On Friday, January 6, 2023, at the close of Solvang Julefest, 2022 Solvang Danish Days Maid, Aleena Madrid , drew the winning ticket in front of The Home Connection , for the 2022 “Win a Trip for Two to Denmark” raffle: the winner is…Elizabeth Crespo from Goleta, California. Congratulations, Elizabeth! One of the highlights of each year’s Solvang Danish Days is the chance for Solvang […]
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Santa Ynez Valley News ~ ‘Velkommen igen to Solvang Danish Days’: Third maid to preside over annual festival
Lisa André | September 9, 2022 Left to right: 2020 Danish Maid, Isabella Lopez; 2021 Danish Maid, Kayla Bandel; 2022 Danish Maid, Aleena Madrid. {Photo Credit: Mike Mesikep} Santa Ynez High School senior Aleena Madrid will join the ranks of 84 Danish Days maids that came before her as the annual festival celebrates its 85th […]
KEYT: New Lego Building Competition to take place during Solvang Danish Days
Jade Martinez-Pogue | August 25, 2022 SOLVANG, Calif. – Just weeks ahead of Solvang Danish Days, a three-day event that is back after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, organizers announced a new Lego Building Competition. Three pro lego builders – which organizers said are some of the best in California – were invited to participate in […]
Get Your 2022 Solvang Danish Days Tickets!
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 Æbleskiver Breakfast tickets in advance and get to those yummy pancakes, that much faster… Ticketing options […]
Santa Ynez Valley News: Solvang breaks from tradition with 3 Danish Days maids to preside over annual event
Lisa André | May 18, 2022 Left to right: 2021 Danish Maid, Kayla Bandel; 2020 Danish Maid, Isabella Lopez; 2022 Danish Maid, Aleena Madrid. {Photo Credit: Martha Nedegaard} For the first time in the 85-year history of the Danish Days festival, three Danish maids will preside over the event that runs from Sept. 16 to 18 in […]
Suzan Hamilton-Todd, Denmark’s calling. {“Trip for Two to Denmark” Annual Solvang Danish Days Raffle Winner}
On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, the 2019 Solvang Danish Days Maid, Gillian Nielsen , drew the winning ticket for the 2019 “Win a Trip for Two to Denmark” raffle: the winner is…Solvang resident Suzan Hamilton-Todd. Congratulations, Suzan! 2019 Solvang Danish Days "Win a Trip for Two to Denmark" raffle winner drawing WE HAVE A WINNER!!!The 2019 Solvang Danish Days "Win a Trip for Two to #Denmark" raffle winner is #Solvang's own…Suzan Hamilton-Todd. Congrats, Suzan!Get ready to […]
The Foodie Guide to Solvang Danish Days
Solvang Danish Days is NEXT weekend (September 20-22, 2019)! If you’re planning to be in town during the festivities, here are just some of the ways you may devour this year’s event. Here, The Foodie Guide to Solvang Danish Days: 1. Aebleskiver Breakfasts ~ Served both Saturday and Sunday mornings, September 21 & 22 (8:30 AM to […]
Music to Our Ears: Lots of Live Entertainment during Solvang Danish Days
From folk music to jazz, to accordion players, to classic rock — Solvang Danish Days has you covered. The three, festive “Danish Days”, September 20-22, 2019, will feature live music performances throughout downtown Solvang, plus a very special, Saturday afternoon pipe organ concert just a few blocks from the center of town. Best part? Most of the Solvang […]
Announcing the 2019 Solvang Danish Days Grand Marshals, Ken and Allie Andersen
The Solvang Danish Days Foundation is pleased to announce the 2019 Solvang Danish Days Grand Marshals, Ken and Allie Andersen. The Andersens will preside over this year’s Danish Days weekend, Friday through Sunday, September 20 through 22, 2019. Solvang Danish Days celebrates 83 years in 2019, and the roots of Ken Andersen’s involvement with the […]
Profile of a Danish American Artisan: Earl Jepson
Solvang’s annual Danish Days festival (September 20-22, 2019) features artisans who celebrate the town’s Danish heritage. All manners of Scandinavian-inspired crafts are on display. Located on First Street in the Old World Artisans Marketplace , next to Solvang Park and the Viking encampment, visitors will find Earl Jepson — among an intriguing line-up of skilled artisans. Earl Jepson is […]