Santa Ynez Valley News Staff Report Oct 9, 2024 Oct 9, 2024 Solvang Danish Days returned in late September, drawing festivalgoers from near and far for a weekend of dance, authentic fare like ...

California’s premier Danish heritage festival, “Solvang Danish Days” (www.SolvangDanishDays.org), returns with a three-day event weekend lineup Friday through Sunday, September 19, 20, and 21, 2025.

The 88th annual Solvang Danish Days celebration kicked off on Friday in Santa Barbara County, offering festival-goers the chance to immerse themselves in Danish culture— without the flight to Europe.

SOLVANG, Calif. (KEYT) – Danish Days wrapped up its 88th celebration in Solvang on Sunday. Locals and tourists enjoyed the three-day cultural fair, which marked the annual event’s long-standing ...

As Solvang prepares to celebrate its 88th annual Danish Days festival this September, a familiar face is representing the cherished role of Danish Maid. Lisa André covers lifestyle and local news for ...

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Maximillian Von Welczeck raises his hand in victory after winning the food eating contest. Von Welczeck ate 14 pieces of aebleskiver. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo Jesse Gros had heard about ...

WINDMILL WHIMSY: When you think of the famous shapes associated with Danish Days, the annual September spectacular that dances through the heart of Solvang, you might first imagine a sort of circle.

Old-fashioned windmills, medieval half-timber architecture, horse-drawn trolleys, and sticky-sweet Nordic shops aren’t your typical Southern Californian fare. But in the Golden State’s “Little Denmark ...