Christmas markets · Solvang, CA
Christmas markets in Solvang
Solvang, the Danish village in the Santa Ynez Valley, celebrates Julefest from Thanksgiving to early January: nightly light-and-music shows in Solvang Park, a Saturday parade, Santa's Village and, on December Wednesdays, an open-air Maker's Market fashioned after European night markets.
2 markets · checked October 2026
🧒 With kids
- Solvang Julefest · Downtown Solvang
✨ Date night
- Solvang Julefest · Downtown Solvang
- Julefest Maker's Market · Downtown Solvang
🎉 With friends
- Julefest Maker's Market · Downtown Solvang
Christmas village
IllustrationChristmas village · Downtown Solvang
Solvang Julefest
A month of Danish-style Christmas: tree lighting (Dec 4, 2026), a parade of 400-plus participants (Dec 5, 2026), nightly 10-minute light and music shows in Solvang Park, Santa's Village with a gingerbread house on weekends, carolers and a trolley light tour.
🧒 With kids✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Nightly light and music shows in Solvang Park
- Tree lighting and Julefest parade
- Santa's Village with gingerbread house
- Strolling carolers and trolley light tour
- Danish bakeries and aebleskiver around town
One of the most charming Christmas towns in the West — come for the tree-lighting weekend and stay the night.
- 2026
- Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
- Last season
- Nov 27, 2025 – Jan 3, 2026
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- free public lots in the village
Worth knowing
- Book lodging early for the tree-lighting weekend
- Light shows run on the hour, 5–9 pm
Weekend market
IllustrationWeekend market · Downtown Solvang
Julefest Maker's Market
An open-air night market of local artisans, crafters and food vendors under the lights of Solvang Park, next to the Wednesday farmers' market.
✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Local artisans and crafters
- Seasonal food vendors
- Open-air night market under the lights
- Farmers' market next door
A small, pretty night market — time a Solvang visit for a Wednesday.
- 2026
- Wednesdays Dec 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2026, 3 – 7 pm
- Last season
- December Wednesdays, 2025
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Solvang Park on Mission Dr
Worth knowing
- Wednesdays only, 3–7 pm