Solvang, California's Winterfest

Solvang, California’s Winterfest

By Amy Hubbard

Nov. 11, 2007 12 AM PT

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Solvang, California’s little piece of Scandinavia, cranks up the European-village atmosphere during Winterfest. Among highlights of the monthlong event: a Nov. 30 tree-lighting ceremony in Solvang Park, with music, caroling and Santa. Local businesses will offer free cookies and cider. St. Nick sticks around for the Dec. 1 parade, with Danish dancing and music. A Dec. 8 Nativity pageant will be narrated by Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and accompanied by a choir.

When, where: Nov. 30 to Jan. 1 at various locations in Solvang.

Cost: Free.

Info: (800) 468-6765 or www.solvangusa.com.

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Amy Hubbard

Amy Hubbard is a deputy editor on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team. She’s worked in a range of departments at The Times since 1993, including as copy chief for daily Calendar, Travel, Books and the AM Copy Desk; SEO chief; morning editor on the Metro desk; and assistant newsletters editor. In 2015, she began a four-year stint at personal finance website NerdWallet, where she was the Banking editor. Hubbard is a graduate of the University of Missouri, Columbia, School of Journalism.

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