77th Annual Solvang Danish Days
Velkommen til Solvang! Sept. 20-22, 2013
Tentative Schedules (as of 9/5/2012)
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Danish Days PARADE Application
For more information:
Saturday Parade: contact Mark & Maggie Ream, 805-686-9376 or e-mail.
Sunday’s Children’s Parade: contact Donna Andersen-Ineman at 805-686-4553 or e-mail.
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2012 Danish Maid -Mia Nelson, from Solvang, the daughter of Conny Nelson and the late Steve Nelson. She has four older siblings — three brothers and one sister.
Each year a new maid is selected to represent Danish Days. She will be riding on the parade floats, making aebelskiver each morning, and spreading good will to the thousands of visitors that come to Solvang.
Authentic restaurants and bakeries feature tasty Danish cuisine, including æbleskiver (Danish pastry ball) and medisterpølse (Danish sausage). A Danish-style Beer Garden serving Carlsberg and local brews plus selected Danish open-faced sandwiches will be offered. Over a dozen wine tasting rooms offer award-winning vintages from the surrounding Santa Ynez Valley. More than 150 retail shops provide items such as Royal Copenhagen china as well as goods from around the world. Come be a Dane for the weekend!
Danish Days PARADE Application
~Experience Authentic Foods, Music, Folk Dancing & Three Parades plus Living History Exhibits
Danish Days Events TENTATIVE Schedules-
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Please check back here often as details are updated. (top)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 Tentative schedule - events subject to change
Friday, September 20
4:30 p.m.
Concert in the park by musician Sonny Semler from Denmark
6:30 p.m.
Be a part of the Torchlight Parade! Courtesy Shuttle pick up area for transportation to the
start of the Torchlight Parade route. Everyone is invited to join our procession!
Viking Beer & Wine Garden
Friday 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Enjoy an outside beer and wine garden while supporting the Solvang Danish Days Foundation.
Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Torchlight Parade
Begins at Alisal Rd. and Laurel Ave., crossing Mission Drive. Proceeds down Alisal Road,
turning along Copenhagen Drive and ending at the Midgaard Pavilion
Friday, September 20
Opening Ceremonies
Immediately following the Torchlight Parade approx. 8:00 p.m.
VELKOMMEN STREET DANCE to follow. Join the Solvang Village Folk Dancers and Fresno Danish Dancers with music by “The Great Danes”.
Introduction of the 2013 Danish Days Maid and Grand Marshal.
“The Great Danes” lead us in the National Anthems of the U.S.A. and Denmark; Short story by Randel McGee as Hans Christian Andersen.
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more information at SolvangDanishDays.org
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013
Tentative schedule - events subject to change
Æbleskiver Breakfast
8 AM – 12:30 PM
Serving Æbleskiver (Æbleskiver are those famous, round Danish pancakes) and beverage - $7.00
With Medisterpølse (Danish Sausage) - $8.00
Old World Artisans Marketplace
Saturday, 9 AM – 5:00 PM
Demonstrations and Artisan handcrafted items including: Scandinavian Arts & Crafts, Woodworking, Papercutting, Rosemaling, Fabric Art, Jewelry, Pottery, and the ever popular Danish Sisterhood Booth
9 AM
Fossemalle Dancers – enjoy this local youth dance group
George Kenny
Saturday beginning at 9 AM
Chainsaw Carver George Kenny will begin carving his wooden creations on Friday afternoon. View his work throughout the weekend.
“Kid’s Korner”@ Solvang Park
Saturday, 10 AM – 4:00 PM
Snacks, beverages, games & fun all provided by local nonprofit organizations. Visit the Lego “Play and Rest Area” supervised by Petti Pfau and Solvang School educators.
Viking Encampment
Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM
In the Ravens of Odin encampment, a cutting demo will feature examples of Viking Age weapons, sword and axe, and their effectiveness against targets. It will give
spectators an educational insight to their effectiveness, and the destructive force of the actual weapons used during the Viking era. Don’t miss it!
Living History Festival - Elverhoj Museum of History & Art
Saturday, 10 AM – 4:00 PM
Docents in costumes and volunteers demonstrate the art of Bobbin Lacemaking, Scandinavian Holiday Crafts, Viking Knitting, Cardweaving, Hardanger, Stone Carving and Woodcarving.
Saturday, September 21
Randel McGee as Hans Christian Andersen
10:30 AM Hans Christian Andersen Museum
1:00PM Elverhøj Museum of History and Art
Enjoy listening to many different tales from Denmark’s favorite author!
Master Papercutter Rick James Marzullo
Saturday 11 AM
Watch Rick use scissors and paper to create detailed works of art, and learn more about the fascinating history behind papercutting and how it is practiced in Denmark.
Viking Beer & Wine Garden
Saturday 11:00-5:00 PM
Enjoy an outside beer and wine garden while supporting the Solvang Danish Days Foundation.
David Yarnell
Saturday, 11:30 AM
Enjoy “easy listening” music @ Copenhagen Square
Smørrebrød
(Danish Open-Face Sandwiches)
Saturday 12:00 PM
Delicious traditional sandwiches sponsored by the Solvang Danish Days Foundation.
Get yours before we run out!
12:45 PM
Valley Youth Band under the direction of Kay Dominguez
Organ Concert
Saturday, September 21, 1:00 PM
James Welch offers up “A Smørgaasbord of Tuneful Treats” on the Phelps Pipe Organ at Bethania Lutheran Church
2:30 PM
Danish Days Parade
Theme: “Tak for Mad – Velbekomme”
Enjoy Throughout the Village
The Solvang Village Band on top of the Carlsberg Beer Wagon.
5 - 10 PM
SOLVANG 2ND CENTURY PARTY FEATURES FREE ROCK & ROLL BANDS PERFORMING DURING DANISH DAYS
WHEN:
Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 5-10pm
5-6pm- Bittersweet (acoustic rock duo)
6-7pm- Roy Johnson (acoustic rock solo)
7-8pm- Valley Road (popular rock & roll band)
8-9pm- Les Mercy (original, heavy rock band)
9-10pm- Riddle (rock & roll band of Santa Ynez Valley Union High students)
WHERE:
Midgaard Pavilion Stage, 1639 Copenhagen Drive, downtown Solvang (set-up in Solvang Parking Lot 2) adjacent to the Danish Days’ Viking Beer Garden
WHO:
All ages welcome to the party (must be 21 years or older inside Viking Beer Garden)
HOW MUCH:
Free and open to the public.
WHY:
To celebrate Solvang’s 101st birthday (the 2nd century of Danish-American hospitality). All performers donating their time and talent to the community. Info: Hans
Duus, 805-570-0019.
In Solvang Park
Saturday, September 21
10:30 AM
Fresno Danish Dancers accompanied by “The Great Danes”
11:30 AM
&
4:00 PM
Relax under the trees, in the park, and enjoy the antics of “Katrine Spang-Hanssen & Scott
Meltzer – Comedy Industries”
3:30 PM
Concert in the park by musician Sonny Semler from Denmark
5:00 PM
Delight in traditional Scandinavian folk music by the popular group “The Great Danes”
Information
Danish Days Information Booth
Hosted by “Viking” Jack Pellerin
Magazines, schedules, tickets, buttons and lost items.
Schedule subject to change.
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more information at SolvangDanishDays.org
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2013
Tentative schedule - events subject to change
Æbleskiver Breakfast
8AM – 12:30 PM
Serving Æbleskiver (Æbleskiver are those famous, round Danish pancakes) and beverage - $7.00 With Medisterpølse (Danish Sausage) - $8.00
Enjoy Throughout the Village
The Solvang Village Band on top of the Carlsberg Beer Wagon.
Old World Artisans Marketplace
Sunday, 9AM – 5 PM
Demonstrations and Artisan hand-crafted items including: Scandinavian Arts & Crafts, Woodworking, Papercutting, Rosemaling, Fabric Art, Jewelry, Pottery, and the ever popular Danish Sisterhood Booth
The Solvang Village Folk Dancers
Sunday beginning at 9AM
Chainsaw Carver George Kenny will begin carving his wooden creations on Friday afternoon. View his work throughout the weekend.
“Kid’s Korner”@ Solvang Park
Sunday, 10AM – 4 PM
Snacks, beverages, games & fun all provided by local nonprofit organizations. Visit the Lego “Play and Rest Area” supervised by Petti Pfau and Solvang School educators.
Viking Encampment
Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM
Visit the Ravens of Odin, Norse Educational Group - Historical reenactments bring Viking times to life.
Living History Festival
Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM
Elverhøj Museum of History and Art
Docents in costumes and volunteers demonstrate the art of Bobbin Lacemaking, Scandinavian Holiday Crafts, Viking Knitting, Cardweaving, Hardanger, Stone Carving and Woodcarving.
Randel McGee as Hans Christian Andersen
Enjoy listening to many different tales from Denmark’s favorite author!
10:30 AM Hans Christian Andersen Museum
12:30 PM Elverhøj Museum of History and Art
David Yarnell
Sunday, 11:30 AM
Enjoy “easy listening” music @ Copenhagen Square
11AM
Fresno Danish Dancers accompanied by “The Great Danes”
11:30 AM
Relax under the trees, and enjoy the antics of “Katrine Spang-Hanssen & Scott Meltzer – Comedy Industries”
12 PM
Valley Youth Band under the direction of Kay Dominguez
1 PM
Delight in traditional Scandinavian folk music by the popular group “The Great Danes”
Papa Heinz “Accordion-One-Man-Band” provides music for your enjoyment.
Sunday at 2 PM
Children’s Parade
2:45 PM
CLOSING CEREMONY – Danish Days Maid Mia Nelson closes our festive weekend. Stay
and enjoy a laugh filled performance by “Katrine Spang-Hanssen & Scott Meltzer –
Comedy Industries”.
3:30 PM
Concert in the park by musician Sonny Semler from Denmark
Information
Danish Days Information Booth
Hosted by “Viking” Jack Pellerin
Magazines, schedules, tickets, buttons and lost items.
Schedule subject to change.
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more information at SolvangDanishDays.org
Originally, the Danish Days celebration was a simple, small town affair, with few, if any visitors. It was simply a home-inspired fete designed to remind Solvang residents of their ties with the "Old Country". Solvang celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1936, and growing out of those festivities came what is now known as Danish Days. (top)
78th Annual Danish Days Celebration, September 19-21, 2014
For more information:
Saturday Parade: contact Mark & Maggie Ream, 805-686-9376 or e-mail.
Sunday’s Children’s Parade: contact Donna Andersen-Ineman at 805-686-4553 or e-mail.
