2023

The 2023 edition marked the 22nd Crescent Street Grand Prix Festival and celebrated a new chapter under new owner-operator Rob Segal, President of TFA Inc. For the first time ever, the Festival expanded to four full days, offering free live music, immersive sponsor activations, and family-friendly entertainment in the heart of downtown Montreal. The event welcomed Brivia Group as Presenting Sponsor, alongside new sponsors including Sports Interaction Sportsbook & Casino, Charbone Hydrogen Corporation, and Dilawri Group. Jack Daniel’s brought their signature energy to the main stage with headline performances by Sam Roberts Band and Andrew Beg. The fan-favourite GameStop PlayStation Pit Stop Challenge returned with a celebrity edition featuring top athletes and entertainers from across Canada.

HIGHLIGHTS

• First-ever four-day edition of the Festival

• Presenting sponsor: Brivia Group

• New collaborating sponsor: Sports Interaction Sportsbook & Casino

• New sponsors: Charbone Hydrogen Corporation, Dilawri Group

• Headline performances by Sam Roberts Band and Andrew Beg on the Jack Daniel’s Stage

• Return of the GameStop PlayStation Pit Stop Challenge

• Celebrity Pit Stop Challenge participants included NHL’s Max Comtois, Julian Gauthier, and Boko Imama, MLS star Patrice Bernier, CFL’s William Stanback, actors Joey Scarpellino and Patrick Abellard, and comedians like Erich Preach

• Exclusive car showcase presented by Dilawri Group

• Interactive sponsor activations and a wide range of food and beverage offerings for all ages