The new-age homewares and furniture centre that we all know and love, IKEA, are pulling through with the goods and are hosting their IKEA Festival – a global celebration of creativity that will see both in-store and online events going down.
From Friday 26 August until Saturday 10 September, explore shopping events, home makeovers that inspire, and creators re-envisioning IKEA products for everyday living. You’ll be able to “discover simple tips to go from dreaming to doing – make your dream life at home a reality,” so they say!
On September 3, IKEA will broadcast live from Sydney, to show tips on small space van living, sustainable plant-based eating and a live music set on Sydney Harbour.
Meanwhile, at IKEA in Richmond and Springvale, there will be different events held over the two week span, such as food samplings, treasure hunts and dance events. To keep you on your toes, the stores will have different festival activities, so you’ll have to either pick and choose or just go to both!
Here are the in-store events at IKEA Richmond:
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Giant DJUNGELSKOG Bear wall – take photos with this giant bear at the entrance.
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Children’s treasure hunt – children are invited to explore the store in search of Fabler Björn bear.
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Food sampling – enjoy tastings at the store entrance and in the Swedish Food Market. After you’ve explored the range, find something delicious to take home.
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DJ set – dance your way through the festival with DJ Crystal Cartier at the store entrance.
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Flash mob – put on your dancing shoes and join in on the fun.
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Make some noise – watch Alex play the drums with the IKEA bin range in the Market hall.
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Open mic – listen to Mercedes sing live while walking down the aisles of the self-serve warehouse.
Here are the in-store events for IKEA Springvale:
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Bear hunt – children are invited to explore the Showroom in search of bears. Winners will receive a cute prize.
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Nature room – relax in the Nature room in the Bedrooms area. Immerse yourself in the plants and take some aesthetic photos for Instagram.
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Food sampling – enjoy food sampling at the Bistro, and try a plant-based sorbet sampling on select days.
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Just Dance off – show off your moves by playing Just Dance in the Living Room area.
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Yoga – available for IKEA Family members only. Enjoy an exclusive one hour yoga session. There are limited spots available, so be quick!
Check out all the events and their specific times for the IKEA Festival here – and make sure to stuff your face with their infamous meatballs, they’re that good.