Nothing says "summer's here!" like Montreal's highly anticipated Canadian Grand Prix weekend. This year, you can get close to the F1 ® action at the new Festival Heineken® — a free-to-enter event at the Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal, open June 7-9 and boasting a massive viewing screen, food trucks, music performances and more.
Bringing fans together in the heart of Montreal, Heineken — official global beer partner of the F1 — is putting on this massive event to share the thrill and excitement of the Canadian Grand Prix with everyone, even if you don’t have a ticket to the race itself.
When you're not watching the nail-biting race action on the giant LED screen, there's plenty more to enjoy, like testing your skills on the state-of-the-art racing simulators, snapping a selfie with the Red Bull Car or checking out the view from atop the winners' podium.
Two people driving racing simulators. Courtesy of Heineken
Plus, over the weekend, you can catch DJ sets from Karellito, DJ Cinéma Quartier Latin, A$H Banks, San Farafina, Karim Olen Ash and The Neighbors.
After enjoying the latest race results or dancing up a storm, you can refuel at the on-site food trucks, including Gaspésie Bistro Gourmand, Smoking BBQ and Mr. Puffs.
And, of course, you can pick up an ice-cold Heineken to put the cherry on top of whatever adventure you choose.
Bartenders pulling pitchers of Heineken. Courtesy of Heineken
The pièce de résistance of the weekend is the
Heineken F1 Party, kicking off at 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, in the Grand Quay Pavilion. Featuring tracks spun by world-sensation DJ Oliver Heldens, it promises to take your Grand Prix weekend to unforgettable heights. You need to grab a ticket to get into this once-in-a-lifetime party, though; they're bound to go fast!
Whether your calendar revolves around the Canadian Grand Prix or you want to experience what all the fuss is about, Festival Heineken promises to be an epic celebration of summer, fun and F1 this weekend.
The set list for Festival Heineken. Courtesy of Heineken
Festival Heineken
Price: Free to enter
When: Open daily, 11am-7pm, June 7-9
Address: Grand Quai du Port de Montreal – 200 rue de la Commune O., Montreal QC
Accessibility: The Grand Quai du Port de Montréal was rated as accessible for people with limited mobility by Kéroul in 2023. For detailed accessibility information, read their report.
Please note you need to be 18 or older to enter Festival Heineken.
Heineken F1 Party
Price: Tickets are $49.25 each.
When: 9pm–3am on Saturday, June 8
Address: Grand Quai du Port de Montreal – 200 rue de la Commune O., Montreal QC
Please note you need to be 18 or older to enter the Heineken F1 Party.
Buy your Heineken F1 Party tickets here. To find out more about Festival Heineken, visit their website or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
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