The LG Crescent Street Grand Prix Festival is ready to end its 13th edition

The three-day festival holds promise even more exciting activities menu and fun for the whole family

The LG Crescent Street Grand Prix Festival, presented by Bud Light, is back in force for 13 years, with a more filled activities to entertain the whole family calendar. The festival will run from June 7 to 9 11 ha 23 h on Crescent Street between Ste-Catherine and Sherbrooke. The organizers of the event provide that over 500,000 visitors will celebrate motorsport at this free festival in Montreal.

"All of our traders hope another staggering year, says Steve Siozios, Joint Chairman of the Merchants Association of Crescent Street. The festival continues to grow from one year to another, and we are very happy to be part of. "

LG Electronics, title sponsor of the event for the third consecutive year, will allow festival-goers to experience the exhilarating experience of the speed zone LG, or racing simulator anime interactive LG will severely test their driving skills , and where they will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the range of LG products. The Podium LG champions and hostesses offer visitors a fun way to immortalize their festival.

Thanks to presenter sponsor of the event, the stage Bud Light will be taken over by major Canadian artists whose performances of the highest caliber attend the pop and rock genres, taking their repertoire of top 40. Every night between 19 pm and 23 h, the festival will vibrate to the sound of live music. Surprise and famous DJ prompts will delight festivalgoers.

In addition, professional drivers will make their appearance on the stage Bud Light thanks to the support of TW Steel. Kimi Raikkonen, world champion in Formula 1 in 2007, now a member of Team Lotus F1 enthusiasts meet on June 7 to 18 pm, Emerson Fittipaldi, world champion of Formula 1 and twice winner of the Indy 500, will be present on June 9 has

17 h.

"Thanks to the support and commitment of our valuable sponsors and partners, we have managed to offer an impressive range of activities," stated Brian Fogt, president of BBF Promotions. The festival this year overflowed with activities and things to see and do for people of all ages. "

Other activities are also held throughout the course of the weekend, with Pirelli racing simulators and a set of remote controlled racing cars, courtesy of Mr. Lube centers. Festival-goers will not want to miss the customization taken handheld with a Viper car by a professional artist, and by simply using Sharpie markers. The Festival is also pleased to welcome new partners such as the manufacturer of sunglasses Carrera.

Another noteworthy return to palmares leaders is that the automaker MINI will present its range of cars Mini Cooper, and act as the official automotive sponsor of the LG Crescent Street Grand Prix Festival. MINI will present ten of its cars during the three-day festival, an exhibition that will culminate with the Great Exhibition MINI Sunday MINI owners or invade the street with over 40 brand cars.

The festival will commence with an opening ceremony on the stage Bud Light Thursday, June 7 has

12 h 30, which will be immediately followed by the annual Pit Stop Challenge of celebrities has

13 h. The public will be invited to demonstrate their abilities to change tires at the Pit Stop Competition, to be held in collaboration with the Stroke Foundation heart. Festival organizers are proud to welcome and Stroke Foundation of heart as the official charitable organization of the festival.

The LG Crescent Street Grand Prix Festival, presented by Bud Light, full swing from 7 to 9 June 11 ha 23 h on Crescent Street, where it will occupy two blocks between Ste-Catherine and Sherbrooke, and will close by Great Exposure MINI Sunday, June 10

2012 program

Thursday, June 7

11 h 00 Opening Site

12 h 30 Opening Ceremony

13 h 00 Competition to stop the wells celebrities

16 h 30 Competition Pit Stop Media

17 h 00 DJ Lopez on the Scene Bud Light

18 h 00 Seance autograph driver Kimi Raikkonen with, presented by TW Steel the Scene Bud Light

19: 00 The Scene Removers on Bud Light

21 h 00 Blushing Brides on Bud Light Scene

* Defi pit stop for the public all day.

Friday, June 8