It's Swedish Meatball Day!

What’s so Swedish about meatballs?

Meatballs with mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam and green peas – it is a truly Swedish dish. First mentioned in a cookbook by Kajsa Warg in 1754 and served at IKEA since 1985, meatballs are part of both everyday meals and special occasion menus. On 23 August people in Sweden celebrate Meatball Day. Let's join them and celebrate together!

A fork holding mashed potatoes, green peas and a meatball topped with lingonberry sauce and parsley against a light wooden background.

A day full of meatballs and fun

Bring your family and friends to celebrate Swedish Meatball Day at IKEA on 23 August. Have a break, taste the Selection of meatballs, play games and buy ball dishes for special prices. We have balls for everyone – from traditional and chicken balls to plant and falafel balls. From 12:00 to 17:00 children can have fun together with our beloved big Meatball and other mascots and a DJ, play various ball games, draw a Swedish buffet table with many, many meatballs, and take part in other activities. See you on the Meatball Day!

Two children pose with a round event sign beside colourful balls in an IKEA store.

Three children pose with a large red heart mascot in an IKEA store.

Taste the Swedishness

Taste all the varieties of our meatballs and find your taste. Tastings will take place at the restaurant and at the Swedish Food Market from 12:00 to 17:00. Our favourite big Meatball will invite visitors to discover all available flavours.

A person standing beside a large red mascot character at a table football game in a brightly lit indoor event space. Several hands are visible playing the game in the foreground, with colorful activity areas and displays in the background.

Three people gathered around a table football game inside an IKEA store. One person is holding a small child while another person stands nearby. The game table is in the foreground, with IKEA showroom displays and store furnishings visible in the background.

Special deals

Novelty on Swedish Restaurant menu – Selection of 15 meatballs – the best of the best on a single dish!

The Selection of meatballs will cost only 2,49 €. And on 23 August, a special surprise awaits at the IKEA Swedish Bistro: meatball pizza for just €5.99!

A plate of meatballs with mashed potatoes, gravy, green peas and lingonberry sauce beside a glass of red drink.