IKEA House Warming NYC

Hej, come on in! Step inside the IKEA House Warming in Union Square, an immersive cooking and eating experience. Explore, taste and take home plenty of ideas for your dream kitchen.

Where: Union Square, 31 E 17th Street, New York, NY
When: Thursdays – Sundays, October 2 – 26, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
(Saturdays: doors open to IKEA Family members at 11 a.m. and to the public at 11:30 a.m.)

Explore this page: Events & activities | Shop the event | Design your dream kitchen | Food recipes

Blue three-story building with storefront, cars carrying luggage, scooter rider, and musical notes from upper windows on yellow background.

What’s on the menu

We’re serving up food demos, family-friendly activities, photo ops, inspiration and more – all crafted to spark ideas for your own home.

A couple sits at a desk with a store employee, viewing a computer screen and discussing home design options in a showroom.

Kitchen design

Book a meeting with an onsite expert to plan your kitchen makeover. They can answer any questions on sizing, installation, financing and more.

Book a kitchen planning appointment

Open shelving displays neatly organized white dishes and bowls, with hanging pots and utensils on the adjacent green kitchen wall.

House Warming shop

Shop a curated menu of cooking and dining essentials at our in-event pop-up shop. Your purchase comes with a special coupon to use at nearby participating IKEA stores! Returns cannot be accepted at this location.

Explore House Warming shop

Elegant table with glasses of amber drink, blue tray of meatballs, and glowing tealight candles creating a warm ambiance.

IKEA Holiday x Gustaf Westman collection

Get a closer look at our holiday collaboration with Gustaf Westman – a playful, bold collection that reimagines modern celebrations.

Explore IKEA x Gustaf Westman collection

Glass jars of pickled vegetables, fruits, and herbs on a wooden board, surrounded by fresh produce and kitchen items.

Tutorials and samples

Visit our kitchen lab for bite-sized tutorials and workshops. Learn to build a butter board, mix up magnesium mocktails, pickle like a pro and more!*

Six white bowls of assorted meatballs with flags, forks in front, herbs and stacked plates in background on cloth surface.

Flavor flights

Hope you’re hungry – sample flavor flights of meatballs, sauces, soups and croustades.* Don’t miss meatball happy hour from 4 to 5!

Hot water poured into glass with FLÖJT tea bag on cork coaster; red drink and food items on wooden board in background.

Create and take

What’s a party without favors? Create your own loose-leaf teas, spice mixes and olive oil infusions to take home.*

*Events and activities listed are subject to change and will vary daily. Not all activities occur every day.

Shop the event

Missed something at the event or unable to attend? Shop products featured at the IKEA House Warming.

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Design your dream kitchen

From IKEA House Warming to your home – let’s dream up your perfect kitchen.

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A white AXSTAD kitchen featuring a large island, glass-front cabinets, and stainless steel appliances, and pendant lights.

Get 10% off at the IKEA dream kitchen event!

IKEA Family members, get 10% off purchases of $3,000+ on SEKTION kitchens, countertops and select appliances now through 10/28/25. Restrictions apply.*

Five people gathered around wooden table, focused on laptop screen; an IKEA co-worker points at it under warm light in cozy indoor setting.

Kitchen services

From planning to installation, we’re here to help with free and reasonably priced kitchen services.

Rustic kitchen with blue cabinets, farmhouse sink under window, pendant lights, wood countertops, and cozy breakfast setup.

Kitchen inspiration

Traditional, modern or a mix of both? Find your style and explore our wide range of materials, colors and finishes.

Modern dining room with wooden table set for meal, geometric rug, large window, mirror, and stylish decor on sideboard.

Dining inspiration

Whether you need a table for 2 or 8, explore dining sets to grow with every gathering.

Elegant table setting with stacked purple plates, gold cutlery, pink glass, and bowl on woven placemat with white table surface.

Kitchenware and tableware inspiration

Set your table in style. Keep things coordinated or mix and match for a look that’s all yours.

A hand has taken a meatball wrapped in a lettuce leaf from a pink plate and is dipping it into a white dish with soy sauce.

Take a bite out of IKEA recipes

Need help menu prepping and planning? Find your new favorite dish with delicious, simple recipes for every meal.

Visit your local IKEA store

Explore more kitchen and dining possibilities at an IKEA store near you. See new arrivals, get inspired in our newly renovated kitchen showrooms and plan your makeover with an onsite expert. Plus, check out your local store for even more cooking and eating events and activities!

In NYC? Visit one of these nearby stores:

Find your local store

Celebrate our 40th anniversary!

Enjoyed the IKEA House Warming? Keep the party going with our 40th anniversary celebration! Since 1985, we’ve been helping dream spaces come to life across the U.S. Enjoy limited-edition merch, deals and a nostalgic look back at the past four decades.

Let's party