KCRW PieFest & Contest | RSVP
Description
KCRW is partnering with the Autry Museum for the ultimate celebration of pie on March 14, 2026 (Pi Day), hosted by KCRW Good Food host and SoCal Pie Queen Evan Kleiman.
The event features a pie marketplace with 25+ vendors, food trucks, baking demos, a beer garden, activities for all ages, free access to The Autry Museum, and a massive pie-baking contest. Bakers will compete to impress our judges — a collection of LA’s finest chefs and food writers. Meanwhile, event guests will view competition pies and vote for winners across multiple visual categories.
This event is free and open to the public!
FOR FULL EVENT DETAILS: Please visit https://www.kcrw.com/pie.
The Piefest Experience
Outdoor Activities
Groove to sets from KCRW DJs Tyler Boudreaux and Raul Campos throughout the day, play games, get crafty, shop cookbooks with Now Serving, learn to weave with the Southern California Handweavers’ Guild, get your burning pie questions answered by Evan Kleiman and other experts, and more!
Pie Contest & Pageant
Bakers of all stripes will compete to impress our official judges and win prizes. Attendees can also view competition pies and vote in visual categories at the Pie Pageant. And join us for the grand finale where Evan Kleiman and the judges will crown the winners at 4 PM!
Pie Marketplace & Beer Garden
Pie marketplace with 25+ vendors from across the region. The best spots in town will all be together in one location! Expect tons of pie, lunch options, and refreshments
Autry Museum of th American West
Explore the Desert Dreams and Coastal Currents exhibition tracing the parallel rise of Southern California and the Southwest as hubs of artistic innovation — and the lasting impact of these legacies on how we see and experience these places still.
FAQs
- How do I get to the venue?
Parking
We highly recommend rideshare, public transportation and carpooling. Limited free parking is available throughout Griffith Park and in the adjacent LA Zoo lot.
Public Transportation
The Autry Museum in Griffith Park is accessible via Metro bus Line 296. Plan your trip using the Transit app or the trip planner at metro.net
Ridesharing drop-offs (Uber, Lyft)
Ask your driver to drop you off at the Autry Museum (Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027).
- What items are allowed and prohibited at this event?
Allowed Items
Water bottles
Umbrellas
Blankets (the event takes place on the grass lawn next to the Autry)
Small/medium-sized bags (smaller than 13 x 12 x 4 inches)
Soft, front-facing baby carriers and stroller.
Prohibited Items
Alcohol
Ice chests
Chairs of any kind
Glass containers
Video recording equipment
Professional still camera equipment (no detachable lenses, tripods, large zoom lenses, and/or commercial-use camera assemblies)
Large bags (more than 13 x 12 x 4 inches) of any type are not permitted inside the Autry Museum.
No back-worn baby carriers or children on shoulders allowed inside the Autry Museum
- Are animals allowed?
Service animals are welcome; pets are not allowed.
Still have questions?
We can answer them!
Please email events@kcrw.org or visit the link in the event description for full event details.
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