Twenty-five years after its founding, Solvang celebrated its Silver Anniversary with a grand three-day party in typical Danish fashion. Beginning on June 5, Grundlovsdag (Denmark’s Constitution Day), the jubilee brought people from surrounding areas and throughout the state as Solvang opened its arms in a moment of pride and inclusivity.
The whole town of Solvang organized, supported and participated in the festivities. Activities included parades, a torchlight procession, folk dancing, gymnastics, an open-air theatrical tableau, concerts of choral singing and solo performances, speeches, three amateur plays, barbecues, and street dancing. For a town of approximately 600 people, Solvang hosted a massive celebration with visitors estimated to be more than twice the local population.
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