Danish Days Weekend in Solvang CA! Always the 3rd weekend in September
https://www.solvangdanishdays.org/
https://www.solvangdanishdays.org/event-schedule/
Æbleskiver Breakfast
8:30am – 12:30pm
Have an Æbleskiver Breakfast on Copenhagen Drive & First Street, just $10 per person (with Danish sausage, $12). Why wait in line for your Æbleskiver feast?! Buy your Æbleskiver Breakfast tickets in advance, and get to those yummy pancakes that much faster…
Old World Artisans Marketplace
9:00am
Demonstrations and artisanal hand-crafted items including Scandinavian arts & crafts, woodworking, papercutting, rosemaling, fabric art, jewelry, pottery, and the ever-popular Danish Sisterhood Booth.
Kid’s Korner
10:00am – 4:00pm
The 2024 Kid’s Korner has grown! Enjoy face painting, activities, games and fun in Solvang Park, plus Luna’s Jumps attractions on First Street (11:00am-7:00pm). Featuring the popular LEGO® Tent, and more experiences TBA!
Solvang Danish Days LEGO Building Competition
10:00am – 4:00pm
Watch the building process as three of California’s top LEGO builders compete against each other with their own supersized takes on three of Solvang’s prized windmills. Builders will be located in Solvang Park. (Building continues on Sunday.)
Rune Reader, Tracey Boyer
10:00am – 4:00pm
What do the Runes see in your future? Find out, during this year’s Danish Days! Genuine rune reader, right in Solvang Park. FREE for your entertainment, so step up and ask the rune stones about your fate.
Living History Days
10:00am – 5:00pm
Elverhøj Museum of History & Art. Artisans, craftspeople, storytellers and interactive activities for all ages, plus a Viking Selfie Station! Free. 1624 Elverhoy Way, 805-686-1211 or www.elverhoj.org
John Clark – Hans Christian Andersen Storytimes
10:30am & 1:00pm
Young and old alike will enjoy listening to hours of tales from Denmark’s favorite author. Saturday readings: 10:30am at the Hans Christian Andersen Museum (at The Book Loft), 1:00pm at the Elverhøj Museum of History & Art.
Axe Throwing
11:00am – 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 Æbleskiver Eating Contest
11:30am
Who can eat the most aebleskiver in 5 minutes?! Saturday Contest will be held in the Midgaard Pavilion in Parking Lot 2, downtown Solvang, adjacent to the Danish Days Viking Beer & Wine Garden. All ages welcome for the Eating Contest.
Viking Beer & Wine Garden
12:00pm – 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.)
Solvang Food & Photo Tour
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Led by Santa Barbara’s ‘Eat This, Shoot That!‘, discover the best comfort food, hidden watering holes, and artisan shops in downtown Solvang while learning about the local history. Tour includes 9-10 tastings and foodie locations, bites, and sips – with a professional tour guide – while learning foodie photo tips and tricks using your smartphone’s camera. Details will be available soon, at eatthisshootthat.com/tours/solvang (Advance ticket purchase is required.)
Danish Days Parade
2:30pm
Catch all of the action including the Solvang Village Band atop the Carlsberg Beer Wagon, floats, equestrians, Village Dancers and more. (Line-up starts at 1:30pm on First Street, between Molle Way and Oak Street; parade begins by turning east on Copenhagen Drive, then north on Alisal Road, west on Mission Drive, south on Fourth Place, east on Copenhagen, south on Second Street, finishes at corner of Oak Street near Solvang City Hall.) As always, everyone is invited to join the fun: There is NO CHARGE to participate in the parade; click here to apply!
Comedy Industries
3:30pm
Relax under the trees in Solvang Park, and laugh with Comedy Industries; Scott Meltzer and Katrine Spang-Hanssen feature amazing tricks, jokes and lively audience participation.
FREE Concert Line-Up
3:30pm – 10:30pm
Featuring a line-up of live bands performing 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. Concerts are free and open to the public!
3:30pm – 6:00pm: Out Of The Blue
7:30pm – 10:30pm: The Molly Ringwald Project
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.)