75th Annual Danish Days
- September 16 – 18, 2011
- Location: Downtown Solvang
- Phone: 805-686-9386
- Website http://www.solvangusa.com/explore-solvang/what-to-do/danish-days/
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75th Annual Danish Days Celebration
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
4:00 pm
Free Concert featuring Sonny Semler in Solvang Park Gazebo, Mission Drive at First Street, downtown.
7:30 pm
Torchlight Parade beginning on Alisal Road at Laurel Street and ending at Solvang Park followed by
8:00pm
Opening Ceremonies introducing 2011 Danish Maid Kylie Lund
Petersen, 17 years old, a senior at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School.
Born and raised in Solvang, her parents are Aaron and Elsemarie
Petersen. Velkommen Street Dance follows with Danish dancers performing
to live music.
8:00pm
PCPA Theaterfest presents “My Fairytale” an enchanting musical about Hans Christian Andersen, Denmark’s renown storyteller; 420 Second Street; Buy Tickets online or call 1-888-795-7922.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
8:30am-12:30pm
æbleskiver Breakfast on Copenhagen Drive & First Street for $7 (with Danish sausage, $8).
10:00 -11:30am
Aalborg Police Band of Denmark Free Concert in Solvang Park;
specializing in traditional big band and swing music, has been
collectively active since 1920; now on tour in the USA.
10:00am - 4:00pm
Kid's Korner and the Play & Rest Center in Solvang Park
10:00am - 4:00pm
Living History Festival at Elverhoj Museum of History & Art.
Demonstrations and interactive activities for all ages. Free. 1624
Elverhoy Way, 805-686-1211 or www.elverhoj.org
11:30am
Free Aebleskiver Eating Contest (corner of Copenhagen Drive & First Street)
2:30pm
Danish Days Parade includes the Solvang Village Band atop the
Carlsberg Beer Wagon, the Solvang Village Dancers, Solvang Village
Singers & more. Begins at Old Mission Santa Ines, west on Mission
Drive, south on Fourth Place, east on Copenhagen Drive to Alisal Road.
6:00-11:00pm
Danish Days Dinner Dance sponsored by the Rebild National Park
Society at Solvang Veterans Hall, 1745 Mission Drive. Tickets $48 per
person, reservations required, call Erik Pedersen at 805-688-1535.
7:00-11:00pm
New this year--Solvang 2nd Century Street Party around Centennial
Plaza (482 Alisal Road) with free live rock & roll performances
including: The Gary Foshee Band featuring Nathan Towne & Tompeet
Fredericksen; Dubley Rouge; Les Mercy and Primal Tribe. Info: Hans Duus,
805-570-0019.
8:00pm
PCPA Theaterfest presents “My Fairytale” an enchanting musical
about Hans Christian Andersen, Denmark’s renowned storyteller; 420
Second S; Tickets: 805-922-8313 or www.pcpa.org
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2011
8:30am-12:30pm Aebleskiver Breakfast on Copenhagen Drive & First Street for $7 (with Danish sausage, $8).
10:00 - 11:30am
Aalborg Police Band of Denmark Free Concert in Solvang Park; specializing in traditional big band and swing music, has been collectively active since 1920; now on tour in the USA.
10:00am - 4:00pm
Kid's Korner and the Play & Rest Center in Solvang Park
10:00am - 4:00pm
Living History Festival at Elverhoj Museum of History & Art. Demonstrations and interactive activities for all ages. Free. 1624 Elverhoy Way, 805-686-1211 or www.elverhoj.org
11:30am
Free Aebleskiver Eating Contest (corner of Copenhagen Drive & First Street)
2:00pm
Children’s Parade starting at Atterdag Square down Copenhagen Drive to Solvang Park.
2:30pm
Danish Days Closing Ceremonies in Solvang Park.
8:00pm
PCPA Theaterfest presents “My Fairytale” an enchanting musical about Hans Christian Andersen, Denmark’s renowned storyteller; 420 Second S; Tickets: 805-922-8313 or www.pcpa.org
