Hudson Hot Air Affair

Name: Hudson Hot Air Affair
Start: 2025-02-07T00:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-07T23:59:59-06:00
Location: River Crest Elementary School

Hudson Hot Air Affair (HHAA) is set for the weekend of February 7-9. This popular balloon rally and winter festival is packed full of hot air balloons and events, all with a fun disco theme of “Staying Alive in 2025.”

2025 brings some big changes, and most important one is that we have a new location! Due to construction, the event has moved to River Crest Elementary School at 535 County Road F (just south of Hudson). The new location comes with another big change, the addition of shuttle busses. Due to limited onsite parking, on Saturday, February 8th, guests MUST take a free shuttle bus to attend events at the school. Only handicap parking will be available at the school on Saturday, and it will be limited to a first come basis.

Several pre-events are set to lead up to the HHAA, including the Buena Vista Stroll at Lakefront Park in downtown Hudson, a kickoff fundraiser at Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse, breakfast crafts for kids at Dick’s Bar and Grill, a candlelight hike and ski and game day at YMCA Camp St. Croix, a countdown event at Hudson Grocery Co-op and County Market, a “Staying Alive” CPR and first aid class and a Canvas Party Painting Class with Audrey Martin. Visit hudsonhotairaffair.com/events for event details.

Saturday is packed full of great activities including: the Marketplace and Craft Sale is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. in the River Crest School; the Masons’ Pancake Breakfast; Angel’s Pet World will host a Pet Adoption event; the Hot Balloon Fat Bike Race; the Lions Club’s Bean Bag Tournament; the annual Smooshboard Competition; the Rotary’s St. Croix River Dunk; the Boosters Bingo; the Prize Drop Fundraiser for the St. Croix Valley Food Bank and a Dance Party at Empourium.

Don’t miss the Moon Glow/Field of Fire at River Crest School grounds from 6:15-7:15 p.m. We are pleased to welcome Skogen’s Festival Foods and the 2025 Moon Glow sponsor. This is a popular event so plan to come early to take a shuttle bus to the school.

Find complete details (including times and locations for all events and planned launches) online at HudsonHotAirAffair.com, or visit our Facebook page. For further information, contact Jacki Bradham at (715) 386-3826.