I went to Solvang, a small California town known as the "Danish Capital of America." With traditional architecture and replicas of monuments in Denmark, I felt transported to Europe. Solvang is full ...

Santa Claus high-fives kids during the Julefest Parade. The parade is part of the month-long Julefest in Solvang. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo A stream of Santas, gingerbread men and Grinches ...

On Dec. 31, attention shifts to Julefest's Copenhagen Countdown in Solvang Park, ringing in the Danish new year at 3 p.m., ...

Solvang, California maintains their festive reputation as must-visit destination during the holidays, and is once again recognized as the best "Christmas Town" in the state. The small town, located in ...

Solvang’s reputation as a winter wonderland for revelers in search of holiday cheer has been growing in prominence. In August, Newsweek magazine ranked Solvang the number-two “Best Christmas Town in ...

SOLVANG, Calif. - Solvang closed the holiday season and it’s Julefest tradition with the annual Christmas tree burn. Temperatures, calm wind, and the setting of the sun created conditions just right ...

HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, those bright, blissful, dance-and-song-taculars that colorfully fill our calendars as the old year ends and the new one begins, can take up a cheerful chunk of our time. A ...

Solvang's annual Julefest holiday celebration kicks off Friday with the first of multiple holiday-themed activities in December that include favorites like the Nisse Adventure Christmas elf scavenger ...

A large pile of Christmas trees burns intensely for the 2023 Solvang tree burn, an annual event that marks the end of the holiday season. This year's event has been rescheduled to Friday night. (Santa ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Solvang, CA – The Vikings of Solvang are thrilled to announce the 46th Annual Special Needs Kids’ Christmas Party, a cherished ...

Bright orange flames lit up the night sky at the Old Mission Santa Ines for the 32nd annual Christmas Tree Burn as Solvang's Julefest comes to an end. The Solvang Parks and Recreation Department told ...