Pistons & Pretzels - California 2026

We're heading to sunny California and teaming up with Rivian to organize another fun gathering for the car design community!
About this Event

We started Pistons & Pretzels in 2019 in Munich to create a space for automotive, transportation, and mobility designers to meet, chat, learn, find opportunities to collaborate, and share their passion and ideas.

Since then, its popularity grew quickly on an international scale and we’ve hosted Pistons & Pretzels in Frankfurt, Munich, the UK, Gothenburg, and now, for the third time, in California, USA.

This year, we’re excited to announce that the event will be hosted at Rivian's headquarters, a brand known for its long-range electric vehicles, innovative EV trucks, SUVs and vans built for adventure.

We encourage all participants to showcase their own cars and motorcycles or simply join in to explore the collection, connect with like-minded people in a relaxed setting and have a great time.

Date: July 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Rivian HQ, California

Please note that this is a closed event for members of the Car Design Community or invited guests and we cannot allow anybody to enter the event without registration.

Entry is free. Food and drinks are available for purchase.