IKEA’s next outdoor holiday market is headed to Schaumburg, Illinois, November 20–22. If you live nowhere near it, there is a separate nationwide event on November 28.
Lingonberry Lane has two different formats: outdoor market stops at selected stores, plus an in-store holiday event nationwide on Saturday, November 28, 2026.
Same name, different plans for your afternoon. Here’s how to pick the right one.
Where is IKEA’s next outdoor holiday market?
According to IKEA’s Lingonberry Lane page, the upcoming outdoor market is in Schaumburg. The original two-stop schedule was:
- IKEA Brooklyn, New York: November 6–8, 2026. This stop has ended.
- IKEA Schaumburg, Illinois: November 20–22, 2026.
IKEA lists local vendors, Swedish food, lights and games. Its November 4 announcement also describes specialty activities such as blanket embroidery and food sampling.
The two-city schedule is for the outdoor markets. It does not mean every IKEA parking lot is getting a row of holiday vendors.
What happens at other IKEA stores on November 28?
IKEA calls its nationwide November 28 event free, with hands-on activities, treats and holiday-hosting workshops. The lineup varies by store.
The campaign page lists kids’ cookie decorating and holiday-card making, a pantry-and-refrigerator organization workshop, and Santa photos at participating stores. Check your location before making Santa the reason for the trip.
Do you need to register?
Some activities have specific IKEA Family rules. The limited-edition event bag charm requires registration and is limited to one per member while supplies last. IKEA says walk-ins may be accommodated if availability allows.
Personalizing a picture frame is also an IKEA Family activity requiring registration. Those requirements should not be read as a promise that every activity needs a membership or that registering guarantees a charm.
Before heading over, open IKEA’s event page and follow the link for your store. Check the activity, time and registration details for the date you want. A store’s regular opening hours are not necessarily the hours of its holiday event.
