The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear is revving up the fan experience for this weekend’s race by introducing a new slate of rooftop viewing options, activations, and entertainment.
In addition to reserved seating in one of six grandstands positioned around the 1.7‑mile downtown street circuit, every reserved grandstand ticket at the Grand Prix now will include access to the four rooftop viewing decks atop Center Garage, Franklin Street Garage, Port Atwater Garage, and River East Garage – with each deck overlooking the racing circuit and offering different activities and entertainment.
With single-day tickets starting at $50, fans can purchase rooftop viewing tickets directly at DetroitGP.com with each ticket providing access to all four rooftop deck locations.
All four rooftops decks will be open on Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Since the Grand Prix returned to the streets of downtown Detroit, we have offered great vantage points across the racing circuit, and we’re excited that these four unique rooftop viewing decks will offer a completely different level of fan engagement this year,” says Michael Montri, president of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix.
“This is about giving fans more options, more variety and more ways to experience race weekend. Whether it’s music, food, interactive activities, or simply a new perspective on viewing the racing action on the track, these rooftop activations will change how our fans experience the Detroit Grand Prix.”
Center Garage (414 Renaissance Drive West) will serve as one of the Grand Prix’s most energetic rooftop hubs, pairing prime views of the downtown street circuit with a festival-style atmosphere overlooking the downtown circuit. It will feature a Craft Beer tent featuring metro Detroit local fare.
Live entertainment will run throughout the weekend, featuring different sets by Detroit cover band Ask Mary, which offers several performances Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Elektrik Dream will perform at different times on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Franklin Garage rooftop (1401 Franklin St.) will feature local radio stations WCSX and WRIF on Saturday and Sunday. Detroit’s Classic Rock 94.7 FM will provide the rooftop sound track on Saturday with 101.1 FM WRIF taking the controls to rock the roof on Sunday.
The Port Atwater Garage rooftop (200 Beaubien St.) will feature interactive programming from the Michigan Science Center.
The River East Garage rooftop (214 Rivard St.) will feature an interactive activation from The Henry Ford, celebrating Detroit’s rich automotive history. Guests can get up close views of some historic vehicles while competing in large-scale trivia games tied to motorsports, racing strategy, and local history.
The River East Garage rooftop also will include creative chalk art activities for fans of all ages and an information station with giveaways awarded throughout race weekend.
Each rooftop will offer a streamlined lineup of amenities focused on comfort and elevated viewing throughout race weekend. Every location will feature a signature cocktail tent serving a custom craft drink – from the Port Atwater Garage “Final Lap” to the Franklin Garage “Trackside Bee’s Knees” – with each rooftop highlighting a different liquor poured into branded souvenir cups unique to that location.
Seating areas with televisions and multiple food and beverage tents will be available across all rooftops.
For more information about the Grand Prix’s rooftop experiences, visit here.
Fans attending the Detroit Grand Prix can enhance their experience via the new 2026 Detroit GP mobile app powered by Dow MobilityScience.
The free iPhone and Android app will serve as a one-stop digital guide for everything happening at the Streets of Downtown Detroit circuit during race weekend.
Designed in partnership with Michigan-based CatalystXL, the Detroit GP mobile app powered by Dow MobilityScience will help fans navigate the venue, purchase and access their tickets, and provide the latest Grand Prix news and information on this weekend’s schedule.
Fans also will be able to customize push notifications to receive real-time alerts for key moments throughout race weekend, including the start of on-track action, driver autograph sessions, fan activations, and other events during the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix.
To showcase Detroit’s entrepreneurial spirit, the Detroit Grand Prix invited Detroit-based small businesses owned by women and Black, indigenous, and people of color to participate in the Small Business Straightaway, along Woodward Avenue near Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit.
The 10 businesses selected for the 2026 Small Business Straightaway span a cross-section of Detroit’s entrepreneurial community, including Lorraine’s Premium BBQ Sauce, Pink Poodle Dress Lounge, Peteca Mych, Yubehandmade, Jai’s Lemonade Company, T Bakes Treats, Noga Rasimi, DeMaciiio, Autism In The D, and Detroit Forever 313.
For more information and tickets for the Detroit Grand Prix, visit detroitgp.com.
