On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, Solvang Danish Days Foundation Board member, Brenda Anderson, drew the winning ticket for the 2018 “Win a Trip for Two to Denmark” raffle: the winner is…Solvang resident, Hans Larsen. Congratulations, Hans! One of the highlights of each year’s Solvang Danish Days is the chance for Solvang locals and visitors to … Continue reading We Have a Winner! Hans Larsen Wins the “Trip for Two to Denmark” Annual Solvang Danish Days Raffle
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Santa Maria Times, “82nd annual Solvang Danish Days report: thousands show up, 9,000 aebleskiver eaten” // 83rd Annual Solvang Danish Days ~ September 20-22, 2019
Anna Ferguson-Sparks | Sept 22, 2018 Thousands of attendees from the Santa Ynez Valley and points around the globe, joined in on the annual Danish Days celebration earlier this month, consuming nearly 9,000 aebleskiver — and an equally-impressive share of medisterpølse during the Saturday and Sunday aebleskiver breakfasts and aebleskiver eating contests . The 2018 edition of the annual festival, which … Continue reading Santa Maria Times, “82nd annual Solvang Danish Days report: thousands show up, 9,000 aebleskiver eaten” // 83rd Annual Solvang Danish Days ~ September 20-22, 2019
11 Ways to Take a Bite Out of Solvang: Your Eating & Drinking Guide to Danish Days
Solvang Danish Days is this weekend (September 14-16, 2018)! If you’re planning to swing through for a visit, read up on some of the delectable delights in store for this year’s festival. Here, 11 Ways to Take a Bite Out of Solvang: 1. Aebleskiver Breakfasts ~ Served both Saturday and Sunday mornings, September 15 & 16 (8:30 … Continue reading 11 Ways to Take a Bite Out of Solvang: Your Eating & Drinking Guide to Danish Days
TASTE Cooking: The Aebleskiver of Solvang
by Meaghan Tiernan | September 7, 2018 A Disney-like Danish town in Southern California is obsessed with preserving the tradition of the aebleskiver in the U.S. A small rural town about 45 minutes north of Santa Barbara, Solvang is like a miniature Danish Disneyland plunked down in the middle of central California’s wine country. There’s … Continue reading TASTE Cooking: The Aebleskiver of Solvang
Only @ Danish Days: Organist James Welch in Concert {Sat., Sept. 15}
Danish Days Organ Concert ~ Saturday, September 15, 1:00 PM James Welch Pulls Out All the Stops! Favorite festival organist, James Welch, is “Bach” by popular demand for this year’s Danish Days celebration, playing on the authentic pipe organ at Bethania Lutheran Church on Saturday, September 15, at 1:00 PM. A world-renowned concert organist, Welch’s … Continue reading Only @ Danish Days: Organist James Welch in Concert {Sat., Sept. 15}
Santa Ynez Valley News, “Foodies delight: Solvang Danish Days Festival dishes out new eats and entertainment”
Contributed Report | Aug 29, 2018 Solvang Danish Days crew in the Aebleskiver tents during the Aebleskiver Breakfast. {Photo Credit: Theresa Gingras} The 82nd annual Solvang Danish Days festival set for Friday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, Sept. 16, aims to showcase the tastiest slice of Solvang’s Danish foodie culture honoring both traditional and contemporary flair. … Continue reading Santa Ynez Valley News, “Foodies delight: Solvang Danish Days Festival dishes out new eats and entertainment”
Solvang History, Danish Heritage, Art, Hands-On Activities…Viking Selfie Station: “Living History Festival” at Elverhøj Museum of History & Art
Do you consider yourself a ‘history buff’? An art lover? Are you looking for additional kids’ activities during Solvang Danish Days? Or, maybe the ultimate #DanishDays Instagram backdrop?! Elverhøj Museum of History & Art has all that and more, during their “Living History Festival” held both Saturday (September 15) and Sunday (September 16) of the Danish Days event weekend . The Elverhøj Museum is located at … Continue reading Solvang History, Danish Heritage, Art, Hands-On Activities…Viking Selfie Station: “Living History Festival” at Elverhøj Museum of History & Art
Now Presenting: the 2018 Solvang Danish Days Grand Marshals, Glen and Michele Jacobsen
The Solvang Danish Days Foundation is pleased to announce the 2018 Solvang Danish Days Grand Marshals, Glen and Michele Jacobsen, of Solvang. The Jacobsens will preside over this year’s Danish Days weekend, Friday through Sunday, September 14 through 16, 2018. Solvang Danish Days celebrates 82 years in 2018, and Glen Jacobsen has been working behind … Continue reading Now Presenting: the 2018 Solvang Danish Days Grand Marshals, Glen and Michele Jacobsen
Noozhawk: Solvang Danish Days Returning in September for Its 82nd Run {September 14-16, 2018}
by Anna Ferguson-Sparks for Solvang Danish Days | July 10, 2018 Solvang Village Band atop the Carlsberg Beer Wagon, Solvang Danish Days 2017 {Photo Credit: Theresa Gingras Photography} California’s premier Danish heritage festival, Solvang Danish Days, will hold its 82nd run this year with a three-day event weekend lineup Sept. 14-16. The 2018 Solvang Danish … Continue reading Noozhawk: Solvang Danish Days Returning in September for Its 82nd Run {September 14-16, 2018}
Expedia: 50 Top-Rated Vacation Destinations in North America {including Solvang, of course!}
by Lily Rogers | May 10, 2018 Solvang — and Solvang Danish Days — made the cut! The Santa Ynez Valley town is an ideal vacation spot, year-round…but in mid-September, all of the Danish action comes to a celebratory boil during #DanishDays (September 14-16, 2018). Examining verified Expedia reviewers’ favorite places Welcome to our second-annual … Continue reading Expedia: 50 Top-Rated Vacation Destinations in North America {including Solvang, of course!}
