IKEA Celebrates Summer with In-Store Swedish Midsummer Feast

Summer is almost here and IKEA welcomes everyone to celebrate together with its annual Midsummer Smörgåsbord on Friday, June 24, 2016 at stores nationwide**. "Midsommar" (midsummer) is celebrated in many parts of the world as the longest day of the year and in Sweden, festivities include food, music, dance and more. The IKEA Midsummer event, an all-you-can-eat buffet featuring traditional Swedish fare, will take place in the newly renovated in-store restaurants. Tickets are available for $16.99 per person / $4.99 for kids 12 and under, or at a discounted rate for IKEA FAMILY* members ($12.99 per person / $2.99 for kids 12 and under).

"Midsummer is a much-anticipated celebration after a winter of short days and long nights," said Patricia Meumann, IKEA Food Manager. "We invite everyone to celebrate Midsummer and learn about Swedish traditions over a great meal with family and friends."

The IKEA Midsummer menu*** includes:

• Assorted varieties of herring
• Hard boiled eggs with shrimp
• Gravad lax with mustard sauce
• Smoked salmon with horseradish sauce
• Poached salmon
• Tossed green salad
• Cucumber salad
• Midsummer fruit salad
• Assorted Swedish cheeses
• Boiled dill potatoes or mashed potatoes
• Meatballs with lingonberries
• Prinskorv sausage
• Crispbread, thin bread, dinner rolls
• Assorted desserts
• Coffee, tea, fountain beverages

Seating is limited, so those interested are encouraged to purchase tickets early at their local IKEA store. To locate and contact the nearest IKEA store for more details and seating times, please visit: IKEA-USA.com (go to the "Store Locator" page on http://www.IKEA-USA.com and enter your city/state or zip code).

*IKEA FAMILY is a benefits program that offers membership perks including special product discounts, sneak previews, free coffee and tea in the IKEA Restaurant, and more. Consumers can sign up for the free program online or in-store.

**IKEA Carson will not be participating/will not be hosting a Midsummer Smörgåsbord event.

***Menu is subject to change due to product availability.

ABOUT IKEA
Since its 1943 founding in Sweden, IKEA has offered home furnishings of good design and function at low prices so the majority of people can afford them. here are currently more than 385 IKEA stores in 48 countries, including 42 in the U.S. IKEA incorporates sustainability into day-to-day business and supports initiatives that benefit children and the environment. For more information see IKEA-USA.com, @IKEAUSANews, @IKEAUSA or IKEAUSA on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest.

# # #

To post a comment, you must register and login.