• Willow Creek Ranch had several miniature horses in the Julefest Parade in Solvang on Saturday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo)
  • Laila Olmedo takes a candy cane offered by Jon York of Waste Management Company during the Solvang Julefest Parade on Saturday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo)
  • Participants in the Solvang Nativity Pageant ride in the Julefest Parade on Saturday in Solvang. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo)
  • Students of Dunn School — Earwigs is the mascot — walked and rode in the Solvang Julefest Parade on Saturday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo)
  • Miniature horses and miniature handlers were among the Julefest Parade entry for Willow Creek Ranch on Saturday. Decked out Kali Larsen helps her mom Jessica Larsen make their way along the route. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo)
  • With banners on poles along the street and decorations throughout town, Solvang’s Julefest Parade, part of a month-long Christmas celebration, drew thousands of spectators Saturday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo)
  • American Legion Riders showed off their patriotic and Christmas spirit in the Solvang Julefest Parade on Saturday in Solvang. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo)
  • Members of Garcia Dance Studio perform in the Solvang Julefest Parade on Saturday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo)
    Members of Garcia Dance Studio perform in the Solvang Julefest Parade on Saturday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo)

Noozhawk executive editor Giana Magnoli can be reached at gmagnoli@noozhawk.com.