THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL HOT AIR Affair WISCONSIN HUDSON Presented by WESTconsin Feb. 3-5, 2023 Hudson, WI Experienci THE Magic CREDIT UNION Balloon Rally & Winter Festival FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7pm: TORCHLIGHT "EXPERIENCE the MAGIC" PARADE Featuring Hot air balloon pilots and crews displaying blasts of fire. Parade sponsors include: Bee Healthy Family Chiropractic Care, Culver's Hudson, Gavic Construction, Hudson Bowling Center/Plaza Lounge, Jonesy's Local Bar & Grill, The Oral Surgery Center, The Subhouse, Valley Agencies, Inc., Valley Companies, Valley Orthodontics, Viking Electronics and Women from Milwaukee. FIREWORKS DISPLAY immediately after parade over Lakefront Park and the St. Croix River. Sponsored by Andersen Corporation, Grand finale to downtown festivities. 2023 COMMERCIAL & MARKERT BALLOONS See the Commercial and Charly Markert balloons and 30+ other hot air balloons at the Hudson Hot Air Affair Balloon Launches Sat. & Sun. Feb. 4 & 5 at 7:35am Hudson, WI RE/MAX SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7am-noon: PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the Masonic Lodge, 209 Locust St. Sponsored by Masonic Lodge #56. $10 adults, $5 kids. 7:15am-8pm: FOOD DRIVE for the HUDSON FOOD CUPBOARD at E.P. Rock school grounds. Sponsored by Integrity Cleaners. Donate non-perishable items or cash donations. 7:35am: BALLOON LAUNCH 30+ hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at E.P. Rock school grounds, 340 13th Street S. Inflations and flights are weather dependent. 8am-8pm: MARKETPLACE and CRAFT FAIR at E.P. Rock School. Craft and souvenir selection. Visit the Hot Air Affair booth for souvenirs, Hot Air Affair apparel and collectibles. Hot food and drinks available in cafeteria by local non-profit groups. View complete schedule at HudsonHotAirAffair.com RE/MAX Wynn Gustafson RE/MAX, LLC Le Grande Carousel Tim Markert Carousel Pole Fitness 11am-4:30pm: OCTAGON HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE 1004 3rd Street. Sponsored by Guinn, Vinopal & Zahradka, LLP Accountants. 11am-3pm: BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT at Hop & Barrel Brewing, 310 2nd St. Sponsored by Valley Companies and coordinated by the Hudson Lions Club (check in time 10am). Register at http://bit.ly/3Zx.JNoC 12-2pm: ST. CROIX RIVER DUNK at the Lakefront Park Beach. Sponsored by Hudson Rotary. Facebook.com/Saint Croix River Dunk. 1pm: SMOOSH BOARD COMPETITION at E.P. Rock school grounds. Hot Air Affair's wackiest winter sport with 4 people on smoosh boards. Call 651-210-7858 for team registration, $10 per team. Coordinated by John Knutson & the Women from Milwaukee. 2pm: MAGIC PRIZE DROP FUNDRAISER for the Hudson Area Public Library at E.P. Rock school grounds, sponsored by 8CH PRINT. Tickets available at the Library (pre-sale) and on Feb. 4th in the school cafeteria and on the launch field. 2-5pm: BENEFIT BINGO FUNDRAISER for HUDSON BOOSTERS at The Village Inn Sports Bar and Grill, 723 6th St N, North Hudson. Sponsored by Woodland Hill. Fee. 3pm: BALLOON LAUNCH at E.P. Rock school grounds, 340 13th Street South. This is an optional flight if morning flight is canceled. Event highlight! All inflations and flights are weather dependent. 6:30pm: HOT AIR BALLOON MOON GLOW or FIELD OF FIRE at E.P. Rock school. Hot air balloons light up the dark! In case of windy weather, Moon Glow becomes a Field of Fire. King Tut Amadeus Sky High Art, Charly Markert's Painted Balloons, Presented by Tim Markert Moon Glow Shuttle: from Hudson United Methodist Church, 1401 Laurel Ave. Feb. 4 from 5-8:30pm Accepting free will donations. 7:30-10:30pm: "PURE IMAGINATION" MOONLIGHT CABARET at The Real Magic House, 904 6th St. Enjoy vintage cabaret magic with live music, local artists shops, bites and drinks inside of a magical historic home. Tickets at www.therealmagichouse.com. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7:35am: BALLOON LAUNCH at E.P. Rock school grounds. 30+ hot air balloons and special shapes in second mass ascension flight. All inflations and flights are weather dependent. 9am-Noon: EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC BREAKFAST at Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse, 1237 Hwy 35 North. Enjoy breakfast-including drink specials and a $5 Kids' Balloon Breakfast menu. Noon: HIGH NOON HOT BALLOON FAT BIKE RACE at Lakefront Park on the beautiful St. Croix River, downtown Hudson, sponsored by Velo Du Nord Coffee & Wellness. Online preregistration and details at Hudson HotAirAffair.com/Schedule. 1-3pm: FREE KIDS' ICE FISHING CONTEST sponsored by Nutty Squirrel Sports Saloon/Cheap Andy's Saloon and Carbone's Pizzeria/ Willow River Saloon in cooperation with the St. Croix County Parks, the St. Croix County Alliance of Sportsman's Clubs and Fleet Farm. Ice fishing on Perch Lake, 501 Perch Lake Road, Equipment and mentors on site. Giveaways for all the participants. FREE shuttle service from Carbone's Pizzeria/Willow River Saloon in Burkhardt. f Lodging Information at Hudson Wl.org.715-386-8411 THIRTY - FOURTH ANNUAL HOT AIR Affair WISCONSIN HUDSON Presented by WESTconsin Feb. 3-5 , 2023 Hudson , WI Experienci THE Magic CREDIT UNION Balloon Rally & Winter Festival FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 3 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7pm : TORCHLIGHT " EXPERIENCE the MAGIC " PARADE Featuring Hot air balloon pilots and crews displaying blasts of fire . Parade sponsors include : Bee Healthy Family Chiropractic Care , Culver's Hudson , Gavic Construction , Hudson Bowling Center / Plaza Lounge , Jonesy's Local Bar & Grill , The Oral Surgery Center , The Subhouse , Valley Agencies , Inc. , Valley Companies , Valley Orthodontics , Viking Electronics and Women from Milwaukee . FIREWORKS DISPLAY immediately after parade over Lakefront Park and the St. Croix River . Sponsored by Andersen Corporation , Grand finale to downtown festivities . 2023 COMMERCIAL & MARKERT BALLOONS See the Commercial and Charly Markert balloons and 30+ other hot air balloons at the Hudson Hot Air Affair Balloon Launches Sat. & Sun. Feb. 4 & 5 at 7:35 am Hudson , WI RE / MAX SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 4 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7 am-noon : PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the Masonic Lodge , 209 Locust St. Sponsored by Masonic Lodge # 56 . $ 10 adults , $ 5 kids . 7:15 am-8pm : FOOD DRIVE for the HUDSON FOOD CUPBOARD at E.P. Rock school grounds . Sponsored by Integrity Cleaners . Donate non - perishable items or cash donations . 7:35 am : BALLOON LAUNCH 30+ hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at E.P. Rock school grounds , 340 13th Street S. Inflations and flights are weather dependent . 8 am-8pm : MARKETPLACE and CRAFT FAIR at E.P. Rock School . Craft and souvenir selection . Visit the Hot Air Affair booth for souvenirs , Hot Air Affair apparel and collectibles . Hot food and drinks available in cafeteria by local non - profit groups . View complete schedule at HudsonHotAirAffair.com RE / MAX Wynn Gustafson RE / MAX , LLC Le Grande Carousel Tim Markert Carousel Pole Fitness 11 am-4:30pm : OCTAGON HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE 1004 3rd Street . Sponsored by Guinn , Vinopal & Zahradka , LLP Accountants . 11 am-3pm : BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT at Hop & Barrel Brewing , 310 2nd St. Sponsored by Valley Companies and coordinated by the Hudson Lions Club ( check in time 10am ) . Register at http://bit.ly/3Zx.JNoC 12-2pm : ST . CROIX RIVER DUNK at the Lakefront Park Beach . Sponsored by Hudson Rotary . Facebook.com/Saint Croix River Dunk . 1pm : SMOOSH BOARD COMPETITION at E.P. Rock school grounds . Hot Air Affair's wackiest winter sport with 4 people on smoosh boards . Call 651-210-7858 for team registration , $ 10 per team . Coordinated by John Knutson & the Women from Milwaukee . 2pm : MAGIC PRIZE DROP FUNDRAISER for the Hudson Area Public Library at E.P. Rock school grounds , sponsored by 8CH PRINT . Tickets available at the Library ( pre - sale ) and on Feb. 4th in the school cafeteria and on the launch field . 2-5pm : BENEFIT BINGO FUNDRAISER for HUDSON BOOSTERS at The Village Inn Sports Bar and Grill , 723 6th St N , North Hudson . Sponsored by Woodland Hill . Fee . 3pm : BALLOON LAUNCH at E.P. Rock school grounds , 340 13th Street South . This is an optional flight if morning flight is canceled . Event highlight ! All inflations and flights are weather dependent . 6:30 pm : HOT AIR BALLOON MOON GLOW or FIELD OF FIRE at E.P. Rock school . Hot air balloons light up the dark ! In case of windy weather , Moon Glow becomes a Field of Fire . King Tut Amadeus Sky High Art , Charly Markert's Painted Balloons , Presented by Tim Markert Moon Glow Shuttle : from Hudson United Methodist Church , 1401 Laurel Ave. Feb. 4 from 5-8 : 30pm Accepting free will donations . 7 : 30-10 : 30pm : " PURE IMAGINATION " MOONLIGHT CABARET at The Real Magic House , 904 6th St. Enjoy vintage cabaret magic with live music , local artists shops , bites and drinks inside of a magical historic home . Tickets at www.therealmagichouse.com . SUNDAY , FEBRUARY 5 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7:35 am : BALLOON LAUNCH at E.P. Rock school grounds . 30+ hot air balloons and special shapes in second mass ascension flight . All inflations and flights are weather dependent . 9 am-Noon : EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC BREAKFAST at Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse , 1237 Hwy 35 North . Enjoy breakfast - including drink specials and a $ 5 Kids ' Balloon Breakfast menu . Noon : HIGH NOON HOT BALLOON FAT BIKE RACE at Lakefront Park on the beautiful St. Croix River , downtown Hudson , sponsored by Velo Du Nord Coffee & Wellness . Online preregistration and details at Hudson HotAirAffair.com/Schedule . 1-3pm : FREE KIDS ' ICE FISHING CONTEST sponsored by Nutty Squirrel Sports Saloon / Cheap Andy's Saloon and Carbone's Pizzeria / Willow River Saloon in cooperation with the St. Croix County Parks , the St. Croix County Alliance of Sportsman's Clubs and Fleet Farm . Ice fishing on Perch Lake , 501 Perch Lake Road , Equipment and mentors on site . Giveaways for all the participants . FREE shuttle service from Carbone's Pizzeria / Willow River Saloon in Burkhardt . f Lodging Information at Hudson Wl.org.715-386-8411