2016 Solvang Danish Days tickets are NOW ON SALE! Overall admission to Solvang Danish Days is FREE, but individual pieces within the weekend require tickets: Saturday and/or Sunday morning Æbleskiver Breakfasts, and the “Dane For A Day” VIP Package. Traditional Solvang Danish Days Æbleskiver Breakfast Why wait in line for your Æbleskiver feast?! Buy your … Continue reading Tickets are NOW ON SALE for Solvang Danish Days 2016!
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Meet Natalya Nielsen, the 2016 Solvang Danish Days Maid
The charitable Solvang Danish Days Foundation has named Solvang’s own Natalya Nielsen as the 2016 Danish Maid. Natalya will preside over this year’s Solvang Danish Days, California’s premier Danish heritage festival, which marks its 80th anniversary with a three-day event weekend, Friday through Sunday, September 16 through 18, 2016. Since Solvang Danish Days’ modest beginnings … Continue reading Meet Natalya Nielsen, the 2016 Solvang Danish Days Maid
Danish Days Foundation to be honored at Solvang Julefest
November 20, 2015 3:42 pm • Staff Report The grand marshal of the 2015 Julefest Celebration has been announced. Instead of an individual honoree, the crown this year goes to the Solvang Danish Days Foundation, announced Tracy Farhad, Executive Director of the Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau, coordinator of the annual Solvang Julefest Celebration . “The Solvang Julefest committee is honoring … Continue reading Danish Days Foundation to be honored at Solvang Julefest
Winner, Winner…Frikadeller Dinner! (Or, a Trip to Denmark.)
2015 Danish Maid, Mia Andersen, drew the winning ticket at yesterday’s Solvang Farmers Market, for the 2015 “Win a Trip to Denmark” raffle: the winner is…Paula Shin, one very lucky college student in Santa Barbara, CA. Congratulations, Paula! One of the highlights of each year’s Solvang Danish Days, is the chance for Solvang locals and … Continue reading Winner, Winner…Frikadeller Dinner! (Or, a Trip to Denmark.)
Thousands of Locals, Visitors Brave Santa Ynez Valley Heat for 79th Annual Solvang Danish Days // See You Next Year, September 16-18, 2016!
— 2015 Solvang Danish Days Highlights include Memorable Parade Entrants; Free Concert by US Air Force Band of the Golden West, “Galaxy”; More New-to-Danish Days Enjoyment Options — Solvang Danish Days, California’s premier Danish heritage festival, successfully completed its 79th celebration Friday through Sunday, September 18 through 20, 2015. Thousands of attendees – from both … Continue reading Thousands of Locals, Visitors Brave Santa Ynez Valley Heat for 79th Annual Solvang Danish Days // See You Next Year, September 16-18, 2016!
Do You Have Danish Roots? Click Here to Find Out!
During the Great Nordic Migration from Denmark, which began in the middle of the 1800s and continued into the 1900s, more than 300,000 Danes embarked on the journey across the Atlantic towards ‘The Land of the Free’, with dreams of free land and a better life. A large number of these Danish immigrants chose to … Continue reading Do You Have Danish Roots? Click Here to Find Out!
Danish Days ‘Old World Artisans Marketplace’: [More!] Shopping, with a Side of History
An interactive, treasure-collecting highlight of this year’s Solvang Danish Days, is the Old World Artisans Marketplace , which runs both Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20, from 9:00 AM, on… The Danish Days Old World Artisans Marketplace features demonstrations and artisanal, hand-crafted items including Scandinavian arts & crafts, woodworking, papercutting, rosemaling, fabric art, jewelry, pottery, and the ever-popular Danish Sisterhood Booth. Click here for Marketplace location , … Continue reading Danish Days ‘Old World Artisans Marketplace’: [More!] Shopping, with a Side of History
Artisans, Storytellers & Craftspeople: Living History Festival at Elverhøj Museum // Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20
Celebrate Solvang’s history and cultural roots during the Living History Festival, Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20, at Elverhøj Museum of History and Art . Artisans, storytellers and craftspeople will demonstrate their skills and entertain visitors throughout the weekend event; the public is invited, and admission is free. “Artisans demonstrating blacksmithing, carving wooden storks and constructing Viking chain-mail jewelry will … Continue reading Artisans, Storytellers & Craftspeople: Living History Festival at Elverhøj Museum // Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20
Æbleskiver? Check. Vikings? Check. Shopping? You Bet: First Street Solvang Merchant Walk
You’ve had your Æbleskiver Breakfast . You’ve toured the Danish Days Viking Encampment . The kids had a blast in the Kid’s Korner . So, now what…? Time to SHOP! The Danish Days First Street Solvang Merchant Walk runs 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM on Saturday, September 19, and 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 20. Stroll Solvang’s First Street for a peek at wares from … Continue reading Æbleskiver? Check. Vikings? Check. Shopping? You Bet: First Street Solvang Merchant Walk
US Air Force Band of the Golden West, “Galaxy”, to Perform Free Concert during 79th Annual Solvang Danish Days
— Military Band to Entertain Guests with Rock, Pop and Country Hits; Galaxy Joins Local Rock Band, “Echoswitch”, in Free Danish Days Saturday Concert Line-Up — Solvang Danish Days, California’s premier Danish heritage festival, continues to augment its three-day event schedule, expanding entertainment opportunities for all ages throughout the entire event weekend, Friday through Sunday, … Continue reading US Air Force Band of the Golden West, “Galaxy”, to Perform Free Concert during 79th Annual Solvang Danish Days