Celebrate the 88th Anniversary of Solvang Danish Days
Schedule of Events
8:30am – 12:00pm: Ebleskiver Breakfast
Have an Ebleskiver Breakfast on Copenhagen Drive and First Street, just $10 per person (with Danish sausage, $12). Why wait in line for your Ebleskiver feast?! Buy your Ebleskiver Breakfast tickets in advance, and get to those yummy pancakes that much faster…
9:00am: Old World Artisans Marketplace
Demonstrations and artisanal hand-crafted items including Scandinavian arts and crafts, woodworking, papercutting, rosemaling, fabric art, jewelry, pottery, and the ever-popular Danish Sisterhood Booth.
10:00am – 5:00pm: Kid's Korner
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 (10:00am-5:00pm). Featuring the popular LEGO® Tent, and more experiences TBA!
10:00am – 5:00pm: Rune Reader, Tracey Boyer
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.
10:30am and 1:00pm: John Clark – Hans Christian Andersen Storytimes
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 Elverhoj Museum of History and Art.
11:00am – 4:00pm: Living History Festival
Elverhoj Museum of History and 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
11:00am – 9:00pm: Axe Throwing
You read that, right: this year's Solvang Danish Days will feature an axe throwing arena hosted by Boy Scout Troop 41. Public invited to give axe throwing a whirl! $10 for 10 throws. Tickets will be sold at the entrance to the Viking Beer and 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
11:30am: Ebleskiver Eating Contest
Who can eat the most Ebleskiver 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 and Wine Garden. All ages welcome for the Eating Contest.
12:00pm – 9:30pm: Viking Beer and Wine Garden
Enjoy an outdoor beer and wine garden; supports the Solvang Danish Days Foundation. (You must be 21 years of age or older to enter the Viking Beer and Wine Garden and to purchase alcoholic beverages.)
1:00pm: Danish Days Organ Concert | Bach's Lunch: A Musical Smorgasbord!
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, 603 Atterdag Road. A world-renowned concert organist, Welch's concerts are always full of fun with something for everyone — from the baroque to the contemporary, from the Old World to California. A direct descendant of Danes from Fjenneslev, Denmark (his grandmother was a Sorensen), he credits his Danish ancestors with his love for music. The Danish Days concert will demonstrate the lighter side of the organ, with folk tunes and some hits from opera and Broadway. And yes, there will be some Bach, too! Get there early, because this event is often a standing-room-only affair. (suggested $5.00 donation for concert)
2:30pm: Danish Days Parade
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!
3:30pm: Comedy Industries
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.
3:00pm – 10:00pm: Free Concert Line-Up
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 and Wine Garden. All ages welcome; must be 21 years or older to enter Viking Beer and Wine Garden. Concerts are free and open to the public!
3:00pm – 6:00pm: Out Of The Blue
7:00pm – 10:00pm: The Molly Ringwald Project
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