Solvang has a way of turning a quick visit into a full weekend. One good meal leads to a walk, the walk leads to a tasting room, and suddenly you’re looking at lodging options. This month gives you plenty of reasons just to go ahead and plan the whole thing. Whether you’re coming for one of the season’s events or simply to wander somewhere that doesn’t quite look like anywhere else in California, spring always delivers.
Brick and Builds is Almost Here
Solvang Brick & Builds returns April 18-19, 2026. Step into the heart of the event at the Public Exhibition, hosted at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Building (1745 Mission Drive).
This vibrant showcase brings creativity to life with incredible builds, imaginative designs, and opportunities to meet featured Master Builders, offering inspiration for visitors of all ages. Featured artists include LEGO Masters standouts Melanie Hernandez and Krystle Starr, along with returning artist Samuel Hatmaker. Also featured is event co-organizer Allyson Gail (LEGO Masters Season 4).
New for 2026: The Youth Dedicated Builds Showcase highlights original My Own Creations (MOC’s) by pre-registered builders ages 12–17, giving young creators a platform to share their imagination with the community.
Plus enjoy the free downtown festival at Solvang Park (1630 Mission Drive) with a Pro Brick Building competition, vendors, live music, beer garden, Lego building tents and more! It’s the rare event that genuinely works for everyone, whether you’re eight or eighty.
Explore Brick and Builds
Solvang Is Up for Two USA Today 10Best Awards
Solvang has been recognized by USA Today’s 10Best for Best Small Town Food Scene and Best Small Town in the West, and voting is now open. It’s a nod to everything that makes this town worth the trip: Danish architecture, the legendary Santa Ynez Valley wines, the breweries, the restaurants, and a food culture that runs deep. Cast your vote once per day until March 30 and help Solvang take home the national recognition.
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Spring Shows on the Radar
There are few better ways to spend a spring evening than settling into an open-air theater as the last of the daylight fades and the Santa Ynez Valley goes quiet around you. The Solvang Festival Theater was made for this season — and this spring, it’s got a lineup to match.
- Everclear: March 27, 7:00 PM. Alternative rock icons live under the open sky.
- ABRA Cadabra: A Tribute to ABBA: April 7. The gold lamé, the harmonies, the hits. All of it.
- Toasting the Bold Benefit Concert: April 11. Six local artists, one night, one cause worth showing up for.
- Annie: April 17–18. Presented by SYV Community Theater. The sun’ll come out.
- I Am King: The Michael Jackson Experience: April 25. The King of Pop, celebrated right.
What’s Fresh at the Wednesday Farmers Market
Every Wednesday from 2:30–6:00 pm on the 400 block of First Street, the Santa Barbara Farmers Market brings the best of local agriculture straight to downtown Solvang. March and April mean peak asparagus, tender artichokes, early strawberries, and sweet Ojai Pixie tangerines. April also brings fava beans and spring onions as the season shifts. It’s a great excuse to browse slowly and pick up something to enjoy before or after dinner.
Enjoy Solvang Farmers Market
Recipe Corner: What to Do with Peak-Season Asparagus
If you’ve wandered the Farmers Market, it’s likely you’ve seen the abundance of asparagus. Pick some up on your weekly walk through the 400 block and try something a little more interesting with it than usual.
Chef Budi Kazali of The Gathering Table in Solvang shared a seasonal ratatouille recipe for readers. It’s a dish that lets the asparagus do the talking while miso, mirin, and sake add just enough depth to make it feel special.
“Mendoza Family Farms periodically has asparagus, and usually that’s the mark of spring time. (Even if it’s ’90 degrees spring’). They are one of the only farms that would grow asparagus. When they have it, it’s time to put it on the menu, as it’s at its prime.”
— Chef Budi Kazali
Asparagus Ratatouille
- 2 shallots, small dice
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch medium asparagus, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, small dice
- Roma tomatoes, small dice
- 1 tbsp white miso
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 3 tbsp sake
- 4 bunches basil, chiffonade
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Lodging Specials for Spring
A great visit starts with a comfortable place to stay, and right now, there are some worthwhile deals on lodging within easy reach of everything Solvang has to offer. Whether you’re planning around Brick & Builds, the Farmers Market, or simply a long-overdue weekend away, current specials make it easier to commit to the trip.
View Lodging SpecialsSpring in Solvang is just waiting to be savored! We hope to see you soon.
