Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Solvang, California, is gearing up for this year’s Solvang Julefest, the Santa Ynez Valley’s annual holiday celebration. The festivities will begin on Friday, November 29, 2024, and run through Sunday, January 5, 2025. Known for its charming Danish-style architecture, Solvang offers visitors a European holiday experience without the need for transatlantic travel, earning recognition as one of the nation’s “most Christmassy towns” and among “The best Christmas vacations in the U.
S.” “In addition to the weekend festivities throughout Solvang Julefest, we’ve included daily experiences and attractions for locals and visitors, to entertain our midweek guests,” said Solvang City Manager, Randy Murphy. “As a highlight of this, we expanded one of our most European holiday elements, our nighttime Makers Market, which will now present open-air holiday shopping under the stars, Wednesday evenings leading up to Christmas.
” The Solvang Julefest 2024 will feature a variety of holiday-themed events, all set within the walkable and picturesque California Central Coast destination. Daily highlights include a free Light & Music Show in Solvang Park, happening nightly from November 29 through January 5, with alternating shows at 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM, and 9:00 PM. Another popular activity is the Nisser Adventure, a city-wide scavenger hunt for Solvang’s elusive Christmas elves, the Nisser.
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