Solvang Danish Days Celebration Set for September 18-20, 2009
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~73rd Annual Event Features Authentic Foods, Music, Folk Dancing, Living History Exhibits Plus 3 Parades
*New for 2009: Victor Borge Exhibit--Celebrating the famed Danish comedian & pianist
Danish and US flags line the streets, people don colorful costumes, and there is folk dancing and entertainment throughout town—such as the Ravens of Odin, a professional Viking re-enactment group that create an authentic encampment; large-scale wood-carving demonstrations; and Randel McGee’s Hans Christian Andersen story-telling sessions. Authentic restaurants and bakeries feature tasty cuisine, including aebleskiver (Danish pastry ball) and medisterpølse (Danish sausage). Over a dozen wine tasting rooms offer award-winning vintages from the surrounding Santa Ynez Valley. Area residents as well as thousands of visitors enjoy the festivities annually.
Here is the 2009 Schedule of Events—all are open to public, most are free.
Friday, September 18, 2009 Highlights
4:00 pm Free Concert in
7:30 pm Torchlight Parade beginning on Alisal Road at Laurel Street and ending at Solvang Park followed by
8:00pm Opening Ceremonies introducing 2009 Danish Maid Kayley Place, 16-year old junior at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. Velkommen Street Dance follows with dancers performing to live music.
Saturday, September 19, 2009 Highlights
8:30am-12:30pm Aebleskiver Breakfast on Copenhagen Drive & First Street for $4.50 (with Danish sausage, $5).
10:00am-4:00pm Kid's Korner and the
10:00am-4:00pm Danish Living History Demonstrations;
11:30am 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, Great Danes, Solvang Village Singers & mere
6:00pm-11:00pm Danish Days Dinner Dance sponsored by the Rebild National Park Society at Solvang Veterans Hall,
Sunday, September 20, 2009 Highlights
8:30am-12:30pm Aebleskiver Breakfast on Copenhagen Drive & First Street for $4.50 (with Danish sausage, $5).
10:00am-4:00pm Kid's Korner and the
10:00am-4:00pm Danish Living History Demonstrations;
11:30am Aebleskiver Eating Contest (corner of Copenhagen Drive & First Street)
2:00pm Children’s Parade starting at
2:30pm Closing Ceremonies in
*New for 2009—Victor Borge Exhibit—Celebrating the life (1909-2000) and laughter of the famed Danish comedian & pianist in what would have been his 100th year. View the kiosk at Santa Ynez Valley Visitors Association Administrative Office at
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