Danish Days Weekend in Solvang CA! Always the 3rd weekend in September

https://www.solvangdanishdays.org/

https://www.solvangdanishdays.org/event-schedule/

Axe Throwing
4:00pm – 9:00pm

You read that, right: this year’s Solvang Danish Days will feature an axe throwing arena hosted by Boy Scout Troop 42. Public invited to give axe throwing a whirl! $10 for 10 throws. Tickets will be sold at the entrance to the Viking Beer & Wine Garden. (Guests must be 13 years of age or older to enjoy. Ages 13-17 need to have a parent or guardian present. Closed-toe shoes required.) #throwlikeaViking

Free Concert in Downtown Solvang
4:00pm – 7:00pm

Catch Sean Wiggins & lOne gOat performing live on the Midgaard Pavilion Stage in Parking Lot 2, in downtown Solvang, adjacent to the Danish Days Viking Beer & Wine Garden. All ages welcome; must be 21 years or older to enter Viking Beer & Wine Garden. Concert is free and open to the public!

Viking Beer & Wine Garden
4:00pm – 9:00pm

Enjoy an outdoor beer & wine garden; supports the Solvang Danish Days Foundation. (You must be 21 years of age or older to enter the Viking Beer & Wine Garden and to purchase alcoholic beverages.)

Torchlight Parade
7:30pm

Be a part of the Torchlight Parade! Free, all welcome, candles provided. Beginning on Alisal Road and Laurel Avenue; strolling south down Alisal and ending at the Midgaard Pavilion Stage.

Opening Ceremonies
8:00pm

Opening Ceremonies in Midgaard Pavilion introducing the 2024 Danish Maid, Kaeley Reid, plus the 2024 Grand Marshals (TBA!). Velkommen Street Dance follows with Danish dancers performing to live music.

Solvang Ghost Tour
8:00pm – 9:30pm

Embark on an enchanting journey through Solvang village’s most haunted locations while delving into its eerie past, using ghost hunting tools to seek out evidence of the unknown. Walk through the historic Danish-style streets, uncover chilling tales of the haunted bakery, and feel the pulsating energy of Solvang’s iconic old windmills. Book at thehauntghosttours.com and use code danishdays for 15% off. (Advance ticket purchase is required.)