Pistons & Pretzels – Italy | Konzepthaus

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June 7, 2026
12 PM – 6 PM
Turin, Italy

Pistons & Pretzels, an intimate event hosted by Konzepthaus to bring together the automotive design community for a relaxed day of cars and connection, takes place in Turin, taly.

Ciao ragazzi, Pistons & Pretzels Italy is back! Bigger and better than ever before.

The New Concept

On June 7, our beloved community car event returns to beautiful Turin.

And this time, it’s more than just another edition of Pistons & Pretzels. It’s the beginning of something new.

We’ve always celebrated remarkable artistry and exceptional engineering with a diverse showcase of standout vehicles. And that won’t change. But Design, to us, has never been just about what meets the eye.

We see Design as a cultural force. One that shapes identity, writes history, and drives evolution. A universal language that connects people not only within the mobility design community, but far beyond it.

So, with this new chapter, Pistons & Pretzels expands its perspective. From simply celebrating beautiful designs to positioning design as a cultural catalyst that sparks visions, shares knowledge, bridges disciplines, and creates relevance within the cities we enter.

The new agenda?

Partner exhibitons
Networking with leading brands and fellow creatives
Food & drinks available for purchase (and, of course, an abundance of pretzels on the Haus)
Professional talks & workshops 🆕
Special experience corners 🆕
Curated car collection of exhibiting visitors 🆕
Design Contest crowning the best of the best among the selection of exhibiting visitors’ machines 🆕

Pistons & Pretzels Turin

Turin is not just the backdrop for launching this new concept. It’s part of the story.

With everything Pistons & Pretzels aims to become, there is no better place to begin than Italy. More precisely, Turin. A city where design is woven deeply into its history, identity, and industrial evolution.

And right at the centre: the Barriera District.
Once a purely industrial area, the neighbourhood is now reinventing itself. Driven by Barriera Design District, it is blossoming into Turin’s most dynamic creative hub. Here, international art and culture don’t just coexist, they actively shape the urban ecosystem to enable meaningful exchange across sectores and deliver real value to the entire region.

Exactly the kind of environment where Pistons & Pretzels belongs.

Barriera Design District

Barriera Design District is a city imaging project.

A collective initiative aimed at creating and promoting the best possible image of Barriera di Milano, and by extension, of the entire city, with the goal of generating tangible, shared value.

Get to know BDD

Ways To Join

Visiting Guest

Entry to the event for one person. Children up to 8 years enter free.

Includes:

Entry to Pistons & Pretzels
Access to all exhibitions
Participation in all open acitivites on-site, such as Design talks
Water and pretzels

Ticket Price: 15 EUR

Get your ticket

Exhibiting Guest

For individual vistiors showcasing a personal vehicle as part of the curated exhibition – from well-loved classics to modern performance vehicles and rare editions.

Entry to the event for 2 people. Children up to 8 years enter free.

Includes:

Entry for one driver + one passenger
Access to all exhibitions
Participation in all open acitivites on-site, such as Design talks
Water and pretzels
Italian breakfast (coffee & sweet treat)
Early event access to network with other exhibiting guests
Dedicated display space for one approved vehicle
Entry into the on-site Design Contest with categories and prizes

Participation Details:

Limited spots available
Application and approval required prior to ticket purchase
Confirmation of participation after vehicle review based on design, character, and overall contribution to the experience

Ticket Price: 35 EUR

Pistons & Pretzels is the perfect setting for brands to showcase their design and connect with top-tier talent.
We’d love to have you on board!

Join us as a partner

The Venue

Set within Turin’s historic industrial heart, Docks Dora reflects the kind of transformation that defines the city today.

Built in the early 20th century directly connected to the railway lines that powered the city’s industrial rise, it’s a place defined by movement and purpose.
That core still remains, yet is has evolved: what once enabled industrial exchange now fosters creative dialogue and cultural evolution.

The place itself has become a symbol of metamorphosis – and, thereby, for Pistons & Pretzels.