PLEASE NOTE THIS IN THE INFORMATION FROM 2023 9 AM – 5PM Saturday Demonstrations and artisanal hand-crafted items including Scandinavian arts & crafts, woodworking, papercutting, rosemaling, fabric art, jewelry, pottery, and the ever-popular Danish Sisterhood Booth.<\/p>\n Kid\u2019s Korner<\/strong> Activities, games and fun in Solvang Park! Featuring the popular LEGO\u00ae Tent,\u00a0plus more experiences TBA<\/em>!<\/p>\n Viking Encampment<\/strong> The Ravens of Odin (Norse Educational Group) host a Viking Encampment in Solvang Park. Historical reenactments bring Viking times to life!<\/p>\n Solvang Danish Days LEGO Building Competition<\/strong> Watch the building process as three of California\u2019s top LEGO builders compete against each other with their own takes on various\u00a0Hans Christian Andersen<\/a> fairy tales. Builders will be located throughout the village of Solvang. (Building continues on Sunday<\/em>.)<\/p>\n Rune Reader, Tracey Boyer<\/strong> What do the Runes see in your future?<\/em>Find out, during this year\u2019s Danish Days! Genuine rune reader, right in Solvang Park. FREE for your entertainment, so step up and ask the rune stones about your fate.<\/p>\n Living History Festival<\/strong> Elverhoj Museum of History & Art. Artisans, craftspeople, storytellers and interactive activities for all ages, plus a Viking Selfie Station!\u00a0Free<\/em>.\u00a01624 Elverhoy Way, 805-686-1211 or\u00a0www.elverhoj.org<\/a><\/p>\n Randel McGee as Hans Christian Andersen<\/strong> Young and old alike will enjoy listening to hours of tales from Denmark\u2019s favorite author. Saturday readings: 10:30am at the\u00a0Hans Christian Andersen Museum<\/a>\u00a0(at The Book Loft), 1:00pm at the\u00a0Elverhoj Museum of History & Art<\/a>.<\/p>\n Comedy Industries<\/strong> Relax under the trees in Solvang Park, and laugh with\u00a0Comedy Industries<\/a>; Scott Meltzer and Katrine Spang-Hanssen feature amazing tricks, jokes and lively audience participation.<\/p>\n Axe Throwing<\/strong> 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.<\/em>)<\/p>\n Free \u00c6bleskiver Eating Contest<\/strong> Who can eat the most aebleskiver in 5 minutes?!\u00a0Saturday 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.<\/p>\n Solvang Food & Photo Tour<\/strong> Led by Santa Barbara\u2019s \u2018Eat This, Shoot That!<\/a>\u2018, discover the best comfort food, hidden watering holes, and artisan shops in downtown Solvang while learning about the local history. Tour includes 9-10 tastings and foodie locations, bites, and sips \u2013 with a professional tour guide \u2013 while learning foodie photo tips and tricks using your smartphone\u2019s camera. Details will be available soon, at\u00a0eatthisshootthat.com\/tours\/solvang<\/a>(Advance ticket purchase is required.<\/em>)<\/p>\n Viking Beer & Wine Garden<\/strong> 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.<\/em>)<\/p>\n Danish Days Organ Concert | Bach\u2019s Lunch: An Organic Smorgasbord!<\/strong> Favorite festival organist James Welch is \u201cBach\u201d by popular demand for this year\u2019s Danish Days celebration, playing on the authentic pipe organ at Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road. A world-renowned concert organist, Welch\u2019s concerts are always full of fun, with something for everyone \u2014 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)<\/p>\n Danish Days Parade<\/strong> Catch\u00a0all of the action including the Solvang Village Band atop the Carlsberg Beer Wagon, floats, equestrians, Village Dancers and\u00a0more<\/em>. (Line-up starts at 1:30pm on First Street, between Molle Way and Oak Street; parade begins by turning east on Copenhagen Drive, then north on Alisal Road, west on Mission Drive, south on Fourth Place, east on Copenhagen, south on Second Street, finishes at corner of Oak Street near Solvang City Hall.) As always, everyone is invited to join the fun: There is NO CHARGE to participate in the parade;\u00a0click here to apply!<\/a><\/p>\n Comedy Industries<\/strong> Relax under the trees in Solvang Park, and laugh with\u00a0Comedy Industries<\/a>; Scott Meltzer and Katrine Spang-Hanssen feature amazing tricks, jokes and lively audience participation.<\/p>\n FREE Concert Line-Up<\/strong> 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;\u00a0must be 21 years or older to enter\u00a0Viking Beer & Wine Garden<\/em>. Concerts are free and open to the public!<\/p>\n 3:00pm \u2013 6:00pm:<\/strong>\u00a0The Lowdown Dudes<\/a><\/strong>
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\nOld World Artisans Marketplace – Solvang Danish Days<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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