Solvang Danish Days – Saturday, Sept 19, 2026
Æbleskiver Breakfast
8:30 AM–12:00 PM | New Time!
Start your Danish Days morning with a delicious Æbleskiver Breakfast on Copenhagen Drive and First Street. Enjoy these traditional Danish pancake treats for just $12 per person. Add Danish sausage for $15.
Skip the line and buy your tickets in advance for faster service.
Old World Artisans Marketplace
9:00 AM | First Street
Explore traditional Scandinavian arts and crafts at the Old World Artisans Marketplace. Watch artisans demonstrate their skills and browse handcrafted treasures, including woodworking, papercutting, rosemaling, fabric art, jewelry, pottery, and more. Be sure to visit the popular Danish Sisterhood Booth.
Kid’s Korner – Solvang Danish Days – Saturday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM | Solvang Park
Bring the kids to Solvang Park for a day of games, activities, face painting, and family fun. Enjoy exciting attractions from Luna’s Jumps, plus the popular LEGO® Tent and more activities to be announced.
Rune Reader, Tracey Boyer
10:00 AM–5:00 PM | Solvang Park
What do the runes say about your future? Find out with genuine rune reader Tracey Boyer. Ask the ancient rune stones about your fate and discover what they may reveal. This fun experience is free for your entertainment.
John Clark – Hans Christian Andersen Storytimes
10:30 AM | Hans Christian Andersen Museum
Enjoy timeless tales from Denmark’s beloved author, Hans Christian Andersen. John Clark brings Andersen’s stories to life for listeners of all ages. Saturday’s reading takes place at the Hans Christian Andersen Museum at The Book Loft.
Comedy Industries
11:00 AM | Solvang Park
Take a break under the trees and enjoy plenty of laughs with Comedy Industries. Scott Meltzer and Katrine Spang-Hanssen combine comedy, amazing tricks, jokes, and lively audience participation for a fun show for all ages.
Living History Festival
11:00 AM–4:00 PM | Elverhøj Museum of History & Art
Step into the past at the Living History Festival. Meet artisans, craftspeople, and storytellers. Enjoy hands-on activities for all ages and stop by the popular Viking Selfie Station.
Elverhøj Museum of History & Art
1624 Elverhoy Way
805-686-1211
www.elverhoj.org
Axe Throwing – Solvang Danish Days – Saturday
11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Throw like a Viking at the Danish Days axe-throwing arena. Boy Scout Troops 41 and 87 host this exciting activity. The public is welcome to participate.
Try 10 throws for $10. Purchase tickets at the entrance to the Viking Beer & Wine Garden.
Participants must be 13 or older. Guests ages 13–17 must have a parent or guardian present. Closed-toe shoes are required.
#ThrowLikeAViking
Æbleskiver Eating Contest – Solvang Danish Days – Saturday
11:30 AM | Midgaard Pavilion
Think you can eat the most Æbleskiver in five minutes? Put your skills to the test at the Danish Days Æbleskiver Eating Contest.
The contest takes place at the Midgaard Pavilion in Parking Lot 2, next to the Danish Days Viking Beer & Wine Garden. All ages are welcome to compete.
Viking Beer & Wine Garden
12:00–9:30 PM
Relax and enjoy an outdoor beer and wine garden during Danish Days. Your visit helps support the Solvang Danish Days Foundation.
Guests must be 21 or older to enter the garden and purchase alcoholic beverages.
Danish Days Organ Concert | Bach’s Lunch: A Musical Smorgasbord!
1:00 PM | Bethania Lutheran Church
Enjoy a special Danish Days concert with festival favorite and world-renowned organist James Welch. Welch returns by popular demand to perform on the authentic pipe organ at Bethania Lutheran Church.
Hear a lively mix of music from the Baroque era to contemporary favorites. The program includes folk tunes, opera and Broadway selections, Old World melodies, California influences, and, of course, some Bach.
Welch also has Danish roots. His grandmother was a Sorensen, and he credits his Danish ancestors with inspiring his love of music.
Bethania Lutheran Church
603 Atterdag Road
A suggested $5 donation supports the concert. Arrive early. This popular event often fills to standing room only.
Danish Days Parade – Solvang Danish Days – Saturday
2:30 PM
Experience one of Danish Days’ most anticipated traditions—the Danish Days Parade! Watch the Solvang Village Band ride atop the Carlsberg Beer Wagon, along with colorful floats, equestrians, Village Dancers, and more.
The parade lineup begins at 1:30 PM on First Street near Molle Way. The parade then travels through downtown Solvang before finishing back near First Street.
Everyone is welcome to participate, and there is no charge to join the parade.
Comedy Industries
4:00 PM | Solvang Park
Enjoy more laughs under the trees in Solvang Park with Comedy Industries. Scott Meltzer and Katrine Spang-Hanssen entertain the crowd with comedy, tricks, jokes, and plenty of audience participation.
Free Concert Line-Up
3:00–10:00 PM | Midgaard Pavilion
Enjoy a full evening of free live music at the Midgaard Pavilion Stage in downtown Solvang. The stage is located in Parking Lot 2, next to the Danish Days Viking Beer & Wine Garden.
3:00–5:00 PM: Out Of The Blue
6:00–8:00 PM: Flannel 101
8:00–10:00 PM: The Molly Ringwald Project
Concerts are free and open to the public. Guests must be 21 or older to enter the Viking Beer & Wine Garden.
Solvang Ghost Tour
8:00 PM
Explore Solvang after dark on a spooky journey through the town’s haunted past. Hear eerie stories about restless spirits and mysterious happenings throughout the Danish village.
Use real ghost-hunting tools, including EMF meters and dowsing rods, as you explore with an entertaining local guide. Advance tickets are recommended. Space is limited.
