F1 Fever has arrived in Montreal and we have your covered on what happening downtown. The Grand Prix is much more than just the race so here is a breakdown of some of the events going on around town.
Crescent Street Grand Prix Festival
Each year Crescent street closes down completely for arguably the biggest and most popular street party during grand prix weekend. You can catch live shows every night and various other activities to participate in or watch during the day.
2015 Schedule
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015
12:30pm Opening Ceremony
1:00pm Celebrity Pit Stop Challenge!
1:00pm Pap Loiselle and Mombo Combo on the Corona Extra Stage
4:00pm DVJ Roberto Lopez on the Corona Extra Stage
5:00pm Autograph session with Sahara Force India racing driver Sergio Perez, presented by TW Steel on the Corona Extra Stage
5:45pm Alouettes Cheerleaders on the Corona Extra Stage
7:00pm Wicked Access on the Corona Extra Stage
7:50pm Question and Answer session with David Coulthard presented by TW Steel on the Corona Extra Stage
8:30pm DVJ Roberto Lopez on the Corona Extra Stage
9:00pm Rise Up on the Corona Extra Stage
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015
All Day Pit Stop Challenge
4:00pm DJ Skittel’zz on the Corona Extra Stage
7:00pm This Side Up on the Corona Extra Stage
8:30pm DJ Skittel’zz on the Corona Extra Stage
9:00pm Freddie James on the Corona Extra Stage
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015
All Day Pit Stop Challenge
12:30pm Paolo Stante band on the Corona Extra Stage
5:00pm DJ Karl Bastien on the Corona Extra Stage
7:00pm Young Soul on the Corona Extra Stage
8:45pm DJ Domeno on the Corona Extra Stage
9:30pm Body Groove with 16 year anniversary guests and surprises on the Corona Extra Stage
Website: http://www.grandprixmontreal.com/shopping/crescent/crescent.php
Peel Street Festival
Peel street is just a few blocks East from Crescent and features a more corporate themed attractions. You’ll find scantily-clad promotional staff and exotic car clubs on display.
Monkland Steet Festival
Monkland Village closes down to celebrate the grand prix with their annual festival. On site there will be merchants, restaurants, food trucks, exotic cars, circus acts, a kids zone, live music, dancing, and much more.
Schedule:
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015
Street closes at 10:00 a.m. setup.
Opening hours for merchants in the street: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Food trucks arrival: 1:00 p.m.
Opening hours for food trucks: 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Live music:
Main stage: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Mariame & Lifeboat: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Soul Street: 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
DJ Stage: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Activities will finish at 11:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015
Opening hours for merchants in the street: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Circus of the kidzone: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Opening hours for food trucks: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Live music:
Main stage: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Bud Rice: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
John Jacob Magistery: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Shane Murphy: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
DJ Stage: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Acoustic Music Stage: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
SATURDAY JUNE 6, 2015
Opening hours for merchants in the street: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Circus of the kidzone: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m
Opening hours for food trucks: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Live music:
Main stage: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Sule: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Dominique: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Shaharah: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
DJ Stage: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015
Opening hours for merchants in the street: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Circus of the kidzone: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Opening hours for food trucks: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Live music:
Main stage: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Felonious Monk: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Gruv Band: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
DJ Stage: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Acoustic Music Stage: 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m
Website: http://monklandvillageproductions.com/mv-grand-prix-festival-2015/
Saint-Laurent Grand Prix Festival
As with Crescent and Peel streets, boul. Saint-Laurent will be closed to traffic from June 4-7 (from Sherbrooke to de Pins) and you can be sure to catch a variety of exotic cars, vendor kiosks, live music and of course nightlife that Montreal is famous for.
Mural Fest 2015 is also going on at the same time.
Cars and Coffee
Lamborghini Montreal is hosting it’s second Cars and Coffee event at their location in Montreal’s West Island borough of Kirkland on Sunday, June 7 2015. The race will be shown on large-screen televisions for all to watch.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/824278717641903/
Discussion: http://www.montrealracing.com/forums/showthread.php?887049-F1-Grand-Prix-week
