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Upcoming events in Solvang

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Live music and wine tasting

Ongoing

Something Rotten in Solvang
August 1–23
Join the Bottom Brothers on a riotous quest to outshine Shakespeare in this uproariously entertaining musical romp. Something Rotten blends sixteenth-century wit with twenty-first-century Broadway flair to prove that stardom requires kicking up your heels and staying true to yourself. — Solvang Festival Theater

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Live music in Solvang with Kelly's Lot
5 – 8 pm
Rock and blues. — Solvang Park

Live music in Solvang with Lisa-Marie Johnston
8 – 10 pm
Bay Area blues, folk, rock, and Americana singer-songwriter. — Lost Chord Guitars

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Live music in Solvang with Shawn Jones and The Imaginaries
8 – 10 pm
Roots/Americana/Blues/Rock from SYV regular Shawn Jones and American from Oklahoma duo The Imaginaries. — Lost Chord Guitars

Friday, August 22, 2025

Live music in Solvang with the Waymarkers
8 – 11 pm
Celtic. — Lost Chord Guitars

Live music in Solvang with Steve Ochoa
8 – 11 pm
Guitar and song. — High Roller Tiki Lounge

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Live music in Solvang with Brady Harris
1 – 4 pm
Americana and rock. — Buttonwood Winery & Vineyard

Harvest Party and Blessing of the Grapes in Buellton
4:30 – 7 pm
Celebrate the 2025 harvest at Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards, 132 Easy Street in Buellton. — Lucas & Lewellen Estate Vineyard Tasting Room

Live music in Solvang: Winemaker Showcase with Drew Lawrence
6 – 11 pm
Eight new artists share their stories and express their voices through original collaborations with songwriter Drew Lawrence. — Lost Chord Guitars

Live music in Solvang with Eric Zobel
8 – 11 pm
Rock, folk, blues, country, pop, reggae, and contemporary. — The Good Life

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Live music in Solvang with Soul Majestic
3 – 5 pm
Reggae. — Theaterfest Garden

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Live music in Solvang with Soul Kool
5 – 8 pm
Smooth, funky, and old school acoustic. — Solvang Park

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Songs for Nobodies in Solvang
August 28 – September 7
Featuring songs by Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday, and Maria Callas. Step into the mesmerizing world of Songs for Nobodies, where the paths of some of the most legendary singers of all time intersect with those of everyday women in a tour de force of inspiration and resilience. — Solvang Festival Theater

Friday, August 29, 2025

Live music in Solvang with Skunk Puppy
8 – 11 pm
Rock, blues, pop, reggae, and Americana. — High Roller Tiki Lounge

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Live music in Solvang with Los Spindleros
8 – 11 pm
Folk/Americana. — The Good Life

Live music in Solvang with Gator Souffle
8 – 11 pm
Soulful roots and blues. — High Roller Tiki Lounge

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Meet Your Maker in Solvang with James Boutzoukas
1 – 4 pm
Meet winemaker James Boutzoukas and taste through the Boutz Cellars estate Wines out of Paso Robles. — The Good Life

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Live music in Solvang with Mat Kearney
7 pm
Songwriter and producers. — Solvang Festival Theater

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Live comedy in Solvang with Orny Adams
7:30 – 9:30 pm
Stand up comedy. — Solvang Festival Theater

SYV BUZZ RECOMMENDS
   
Praise for Dead Reckoning

Local history comes alive.

“A captivating maritime story, both subtle and dramatic.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“A brisk and bracing read.”
—Glen Starkey, New Times San Luis Obispo

“Enjoy this book before it hits the silver screen. With a story so compelling and cinematic, populated with irresistible characters, it’s destined to become a major motion picture.”
—Terry Rossio, screenwriter, Pirates of the Caribbean

We try to keep our events list as comprehensive and up-to-date as possible, but we encourage you to verify with the artist or venue websites for possible changes or cancellations. Thanks!