If your dream European Christmas market vacay involves a 13-hour flight and a winter jacket you’ll wear exactly once, here’s a version much closer to home, and only requires a trip to Tampines.
IKEA Singapore is holding its first-ever Christmas market at IKEA Tampines as part of Christmas Vinterland, a festive takeover that will happen on 3 weekends in December: 4th to 6th, 11th to 13th, and 18th to 20th December 2026.
Think: a massive Christmas tree, 20+ homegrown vendors, “snowfall”, and a Swedish Christmas buffet. While IKEA Tampines is the main event, IKEA Alexandra and IKEA Jurong are getting their own activities too. Here’s everything you can look forward to:
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Christmas Vinterland is set to transform Level 3 of IKEA Tampines into a Christmas market – the brand’s first-ever in Singapore – with more than 20 homegrown brands setting up shop.
These include children’s clothing brand Sea Apple alongside The Toy Folks, The Weekend Florists, and The Everyday Club.
On the F&B side, you can look forward to bites and drinks from 1925 Brewing Co., Dapiku Sweets, and even Le Matin Patisserie.
Do note that some vendors are only popping up on selected weekends:
P.S. IKEA Family members can enjoy special deals from selected vendors on the first weekend!
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There’s no Christmas like a white Christmas, and IKEA Tampines is bringing this to life with a “snowfall” experience that will take place at the store’s Level 1 outdoor store entrance.
This will run from 6pm to 8.45pm on 4th to 6th December, as well as 11th to 13th December, and everyone’s invited.
Each session is 15 minutes long, and takes place every half hour.
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To really get you into the mood, IKEA Tampines is running weekend Christmas movie screenings from 1pm to 3.30pm.
These are only screening on Saturdays and Sundays at Level 4 in the Living Room set, on a first-come, first-served basis. Children need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
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Kids aged 5 to 12 can also join the Vinterland Sticker Trail to collect 8 limited-edition “Vinter pals” stickers, from 1pm to 9pm on all 3 market weekends, except on 4th December, when it runs from 5pm to 9pm.
Each child gets one sticker per visit, and different designs are given out on different dates. Stickers are available while stocks last.
There’ll even be a Santa’s cabin set up across all 3 IKEA stores, and Santa meet-and-greets at selected stores and times. Check out the IKEA Christmas page for more details.
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That’s not all – IKEA has also organised Christmas craft workshops for kids aged 4 to 12, where they can make snow globes, candy jars, or even snowflake decorations with IKEA products.
Alternatively, check out the Joyful Cookie Party, where kids can decorate their own VINTERSAGA gingerbread cookies with icing, candies, and jellies.
Slots for these workshops are limited, and you’ll have to register to join via the IKEA Christmas page. Here’s where and when these workshops will be held:
| Workshop | IKEA Alexandra | IKEA Jurong | IKEA Tampines |
| Snow globe making (1pm & 3.30pm) | 6th Dec | 5th Dec | 5th, 20th Dec |
| Candy jar making (1pm & 3.30pm) | 13th Dec | – | 6th, 12th Dec |
| Snowflake decoration (1pm & 3.30pm) | 20th Dec | – | 13th, 19th Dec |
| Joyful Cookie Party (1pm, 3pm & 5pm) | 13th Dec | 20th Dec | 12th Dec |
Christmas sets at IKEA.
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Julbord is a traditional Swedish Christmas buffet, and you don’t have to fly to the Nordic country to get your fill of this feast, because IKEA is organising one right here for IKEA Family members.
There’s beef goulash, Swedish meatballs – of course – and salmon with Hollandaise sauce, plus smoked salmon starters, mushroom cream soup, even cinnamon buns and Belgian chocolate log cake to look forward to.
This buffet is happening on 11th December at IKEA Alexandra and 18th December at IKEA Tampines.
It’s priced at $29.90 for adults and $15.90 for kids aged 5 to 12, and you’ll have to get your tickets at the Swedish Restaurant counter, available from 12th November at Alexandra and 17th November at Tampines.
If buffet’s not your thing, then IKEA’s Christmas menu is now on at all Swedish Restaurants until 3rd January 2027. We’re talking Rosemary Chicken Whole Leg ($15.90/$18.70), Boneless Pork Knuckle ($21.90/$25.70), or a Christmas cold plate ($7.90), which you can pair with a mini Christmas log cake ($4.90).
IKEA’s also giving you the chance to visit Stockholm too! From now till 20th December, IKEA Family members who spend $150 or more on IKEA home furnishing in a single transaction are entered into the Swedish Christmas Lottery.
The winner gets a pair of tickets to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, AKA the home of IKEA. ‘nuff said.
You’ll need to book a ride to IKEA Tampines for the full Christmas Vinterland works, especially on the first 2 weekends when the “snowfall” experience is ongoing. Sign up early for the workshops, or cop your buffet tickets early if you’ve got plans to join! Tickets for the buffet at IKEA Jurong are already sold out.
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Cover image adapted from: IKEA Singapore
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