Expert recommendations of the top events—with tips on how to best experience these celebrations.
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Brick Lane Festival
Second Sunday in September. Fiery food and multicultural music celebrating the street's Asian population. www.bricklanefestival.com
City of London Festival
June-July. Music and arts, walks and talks, staged in the Square Mile's most remarkable buildings, squares, and gardens. www.colf.org
London Film Festival
October-November. International premieres, art-house screenings, master classes, Q & As with stars and filmmakers in venues across town. www.lff.org.uk
Notting Hill Carnival
Last weekend in August. Europe's biggest street party. Steel pan bands, sound systems (traditionally soca, calypso and reggae), and colorful floats showcase Caribbean culture. www.londoncarnival.co.uk
Open House London
Mid-September. Free peek into over 600 historic or unusual buildings usually closed to public. www.londonopenhouse.org
