Danish Days annual celebration is on the 3rd weekend in September
https://www.solvangdanishdays.org/event-schedule/
John Clark – Hans Christian Andersen Storytimes
10:30am (at Solvang Library)
Young and old alike will enjoy listening to tales from Denmark’s favorite author. Friday reading: 10:30am at the Solvang Library (1745 Mission Drive).
Celebration of Danish Culture & Fine Art Gallery Exhibit (feat. Crafts)
11:00am – 5:00pm
Elverhøj Museum of History & Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way, 805-686-1211 or www.elverhoj.org
Solvang Food & Culture Tour
11:30am (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Study up on Solvang, the tastiest way possible! A guided tasting walk through Solvang’s best — flaky Danish pastries, chef-driven bites, and pours from award-winning wineries — plus stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Skip the lines, meet chefs and owners, and peek behind the scenes at beloved institutions and buzz-worthy newcomers. Your local-host guide weaves Solvang’s Danish roots, architecture, and culinary culture into one delicious afternoon. Book here: secretsolvang.com/solvang-food-tour
Axe Throwing
4:00pm – 9:00pm
You read that, right: this year’s Solvang Danish Days will feature an axe throwing arena hosted by Boy Scout Troops 41 and 87. Public invited to give axe throwing a whirl! $10 for 10 throws. Tickets will be sold at the entrance to the Viking Beer & 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
Free Concert in Downtown Solvang
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Catch The Rincons band performing live on the Midgaard Pavilion Stage in Parking Lot 2, in downtown Solvang, adjacent to the Danish Days Viking Beer & Wine Garden. All ages welcome; must be 21 years or older to enter Viking Beer & Wine Garden. Concert is free and open to the public!
Viking Beer & Wine Garden
4:00pm – 9:30pm
Enjoy an outdoor beer & wine garden; supports the Solvang Danish Days Foundation. (You must be 21 years of age or older to enter the Viking Beer & Wine Garden and to purchase alcoholic beverages.)
Torchlight Parade
7:30pm
Be a part of the Torchlight Parade! Free, all welcome, candles provided. Beginning on Alisal Road and Laurel Avenue; strolling south down Alisal and ending at the Midgaard Pavilion Stage.
Opening Ceremonies
8:00pm
Opening Ceremonies in Midgaard Pavilion introducing the 2026 Danish Maid, Ainsley Haws, a welcome by Solvang Mayor David Brown, plus the 2026 Danish Days Grand Marshals, Roberta and Kevin Skidmore. Bent Olsen and Steen Skellerup lead us in singing National Anthems, and the Fresno Great Danes and the Solvang Danish Dancers perform a Velkommen Street Dance to live music (8:30pm-9:30pm).
Solvang Ghost Tour
8:00pm
Step into Solvang after dark for an eerie walk through the town’s haunted past. Hear spooky stories of the restless spirits and mysterious happenings that linger in our Danish village. Along the way, you’ll use real ghost-hunting tools like EMF meters and dowsing rods, while being led by a charismatic local tour guide. Advance tickets recommended; space is limited. Book at: thehauntghosttours.com/solvang