# Simple Simon's Bakery & Bistro Scratch Thanksgiving Pies (Downtown Riverside) > Place to go for families in the Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Open Monday through Saturday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM through November; special pre-order… - Dates: Sun, Nov 1 – Wed, Nov 25 - Where: Simple Simon's Bakery & Bistro, 3639 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501 - Ages: All ages; family-friendly bakery cafe on car-free pedestrian mall - Price: Free admission; handcrafted whole Thanksgiving pies $24–$32 (pre-ordering in early November strongly recommended) - Schedule: Open Monday through Saturday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM through November; special pre-order pickup window Tuesday & Wednesday before Thanksgiving; closed Thanksgiving Day - Organizer: Simple Simon's Bakery & Bistro - Official page: https://www.simplesimonsbakerybistro.com - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/simple-simon-s-bakery-and-bistro-scratch-thanksgiving-pies-downtown-ri--listing-c9f26c5d2d5345849b6c8d07 ## About Located on the historic Main Street pedestrian mall since 1983, Simple Simon's Bakery & Bistro is Riverside's favorite neighborhood bakery for artisan Thanksgiving pies. Every pie is baked from scratch with all-butter crusts, featuring classic flavors such as spiced pumpkin, traditional Dutch apple with streusel crumb, and Southern pecan. Families make ordering holiday pies a seasonal ritual, picking up their freshly baked orders during Thanksgiving week right in the heart of downtown adjacent to the Mission Inn. 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