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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Santa Ynez Valley News Staff Report | Jul 8, 2019 Huang who took first in Solvang’s 2018 Danish Days aebleskiver eating contest, will return for the 83rd annual weekend event. {Contributed Photo} Returning this year with the goal of again clinching the winner’s title in Solvang’s annual Danish Days aebleskiver eating contest , is Raina Huang — a touring competitive […]
Anna Ferguson-Sparks, Contributing Writer | Jun 25, 2019 Gillian Nielsen is named 2019 Danish Maid. {Photo Credit: Mike Mesikep} The Solvang Danish Days Foundation has named Solvang resident Gillian Nielsen as its 2019 Danish Maid . She will preside over the 83rd annual Solvang Danish Days heritage festival, which returns with a three-day weekend event, slated for Sept. 20 through 22. Gillian […]
by Garrick Ramirez | March 2019 Solvang’s #1! And it’s at its most “Solvang-y” during #SolvangDanishDays (September 20-22, 2019). From south to north, from secret beaches to succulent barbecue, these roadside diversions demand a stop. California 1. Find a taste of Denmark 30 miles north of Santa Barbara in the windmill-adorned village of Solvang. Colorful […]
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 […]
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 […]
