The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix will have an all-Canadian concert line up, with Simple Plan, Bryan Adams, Alessia Cara and more acts confirmed as headliners on May 22-24.
Organisers of the Canadian Grand Prix have announced a new fan experience for the 2026 race weekend. The CGV Experience will combine racing action with concerts from some of Canada’s biggest music acts.
This is the first time official Canadian Grand Prix concerts will take place since 2024, when Pitbull and The Chainsmokers were the headline acts. In 2026, the race will have an all-Canadian line-up, featuring the likes of Simple Plan, Bryan Adams and Alessia Cara.
The downside is that, unlike most other races, access is not included with regular race tickets. Instead, single-day tickets to watch the concerts from an exclusive beach platform are priced from $250 CAD. Concerts will take place at the nearby Jean-Doré Beach and will start at 18:00 each day.
Single-day tickets – which include access to General Admission areas of the circuit – go on sale via the official Canadian Grand Prix website from 10:00 EST on Thursday, October 23. A pre-sale for existing ticket holders took place from 10:00 On Tuesday, October 21. Learn more via the official Canadian Grand Prix website.
Simple Plan and Matt Lang on Stage Friday
Canadian rock band Simple Plan, formed in Montreal in the late 1990s, are the Friday night headliners at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix. Best known for hits like I’m Just A Kid, Perfect and Welcome to My Life, Simple Plan have sold over 10 million albums worldwide.
Bryan Adams and Dean Brody Headline Saturday
Rock legend Bryan Adams is set to perform at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday May 23, after qualifying takes place. Best known for mega hits like Summer of ‘69, Run To You and (Everything I Do) I Do It for You – which notably spent a record 16 weeks at number 1 in the UK – this will be his first concert appearance at a Formula 1 weekend.
Alessia Cara and The Beaches Perform Sunday
Rising to fame with breakout single Here in 2015, Alessia Cara will be performing after the Canadian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday May 24. In 2018, she became the first Canadian artist to win the Grammy for Best New Artist.
The Beaches are Sunday’s opening act. The Toronto-based rock band’s debut album Blame My Ex reached number 1 on the Billboard Canada Rock chart.
2026 Canadian Grand Prix Tickets Still Available
Looking for regular tickets for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix which don’t include concert access? A limited supply of grandstand tickets for the ever-popular Montreal race are available via our trusted supplier. Weekend Site Passes – which include access to the circuit’s General Admission areas on all three days of the event are priced from $454 CAD.
Ticket packages featuring all-inclusive hospitality and exclusive perks like paddock tours and pit lane walks are available via F1 Experiences. Click the button below to find out more.
Learn more about visiting Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in our extensive 2026 Canadian Grand Prix travel guide.
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