SOLVANG – California’s premier Danish heritage festival, Solvang Danish Days, returns this year with a three-day event line-up, Friday, September 19 – Sunday, September 21, 2025. The 2025 Solvang Danish Days theme – “Be Happy – Vær Glæde!” – will be celebrated during this year’s event, which honors the 1911 establishment of Solvang by Danish-Americans. The 2025 edition of Solvang Danish Days marks the 88th return of the beloved, annual cultural affair. The weekend’s numerous offerings, encompassing activities for all ages, range from fan-favorite food events surrounding Aebleskiver, the iconic Danish pastry rounds; to a Danish-style beer and wine garden serving Danish import, Carlsberg beer, alongside local brews, wines and festival eats; to interactive history lessons at the Elverhoj Museum of History & Art; to an axe-throwing arena where guests can “unleash their inner Viking;” to free, live concerts and an Old World artisanal crafts marketplace.

Admission to Solvang Danish Days is free and entertainment options abound during the weekend with multiple parades, plus folk dancers and Danish musicians performing in locations scattered about the town. Solvang Danish Days also aims to please the next generation of Danish Days fans with multiple pastimes, including Hans Christian Andersen story-telling sessions and activities featuring LEGO®.