Danish Days annual celebration is always on the 3rd weekend in September
https://www.solvangdanishdays.org/event-schedule/
Æbleskiver Breakfast
8:30am – 12:00pm (* New time!)
Have an Æbleskiver Breakfast on Copenhagen Drive & First Street, just $12 per person (with Danish sausage, $15). Why wait in line for your Æbleskiver feast?! Buy your Æbleskiver Breakfast tickets in advance, and get to those yummy pancakes that much faster…
Old World Artisans Marketplace
9:00am
Demonstrations and artisanal hand-crafted items including Scandinavian arts & crafts, woodworking, papercutting, rosemaling, fabric art, jewelry, pottery, and the ever-popular Danish Sisterhood Booth. (located on First Street)
Kid’s Korner
10:00am – 5:00pm
Enjoy face painting, activities, games and fun in Solvang Park, plus Luna’s Jumps attractions (on First Street). Featuring the popular LEGO® Tent and more experiences TBA!
Rune Reader, Tracey Boyer
10:00am – 5:00pm
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.
John Clark – Hans Christian Andersen Storytimes
10:30am
Young and old alike will enjoy listening to hours of tales from Denmark’s favorite author. Saturday reading: 10:30am at the Hans Christian Andersen Museum (at The Book Loft).
Comedy Industries
11:00am
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.
Celebration of Danish Culture & Fine Art Gallery Exhibit
11:00am – 5:00pm
Elverhøj Museum of History & Art. Artisans, craftspeople, storytellers and activities for all ages. 1624 Elverhoy Way, 805-686-1211 or www.elverhoj.org
Axe Throwing
11:00am – 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
Æbleskiver Eating Contest
11:30am
Who can eat the most aebleskiver 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 & Wine Garden. All ages welcome for the Eating Contest.
Viking Beer & Wine Garden
12:00pm – 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.)
Danish Days Organ Concert | Bach’s Lunch: A Musical Smorgasbord!
1:00pm
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)
Danish Days Parade
2:30pm
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 near Molle Way; parade begins by turning east on Copenhagen Drive, then north on Alisal Road, west on Mission Drive, south on Atterdag Road, east on Copenhagen, south on Second Street, finishes through Molle Way running behind Solvang Festival Theater, back to First Street.) As always, everyone is invited to join the fun: There is NO CHARGE to participate in the parade; click here to apply!
Comedy Industries
4:00pm
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.
FREE Concert Line-Up
3:30pm – 10:00pm
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 & Wine Garden. All ages welcome; must be 21 years or older to enter Viking Beer & Wine Garden. Concerts are free and open to the public!
3:30pm – 5:30pm: Out Of The Blue
6:00pm – 8:00pm: Flannel 101
8:00pm – 10:00pm: The Molly Ringwald Project
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