HUDSON HOT AIR Affair Presented by WESTconsin CREDIT UNION Feb. 2-4, 2024 Hudson, WI FIREWORKS DISPLAY immediately after parade over Lakefront Park and the St. Croix River. Sponsored by Andersen Corporation. Grand finale to downtown festivities. Rockin' WITH THE COLDIES Balloon Rally & Winter Festival FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7pm: "ROCKIN' with the COLDIES" TORCHLIGHT PARADE Featuring Hot air balloon pilots and crews displaying blasts of fire. Parade sponsors include: Cardinal IG, Carousel Pole Fitness, Culver's of Hudson, Gavic Construction, Hudson Bowling Center Plaza Lounge, Jonesy's Local Bar & Grill, The Oral Surgery Center, The Subhouse, Valley Agencies, Inc., Viking Electronics and Ziggy's Live Music, Bar & Restaurant. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7am-noon: PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the Masonic Lodge, 209 Locust St. Sponsored by Masonic Lodge #56. $10 adults, $5 kids. 7:35am: BALLOON LAUNCH Hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at E.P. Rock school grounds, 340 13th Street South. Inflations and flights are weather dependent. Check website for flight updates. 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. 10:30am: GROUNDHOG WEEKEND DIG Sponsored by Angel's Pet World, 105 2nd St. Kids thru age 12 look for stuffed animals and more. Plus Coco's Heart Dog Rescue Adoption Event: 11am-2pm. Hot Air Affair Balloon Launches Feb. 3 & 4 at 7:35am & Feb. 3 at 3pm RE/MAX Piano Man RE/MAX Montgolfier Hot air balloons in a mass ascension flight on Saturday and Sunday at E.P. Rock school grounds, 340 13th Street South, Hudson, WI. All balloon inflations and flights are weather dependent. 11am: HOT BALLOON FAT BIKE RACE at Lakefront Park on the beautiful St. Croix River, downtown Hudson, sponsored by Velo Du Nord. Preregistration and details at HudsonHotAirAffair.com. 12pm: BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT at Hop & Barrel Brewing, 310 2nd St. Sponsored by Valley Companies. Check in time 11am. Registration and details at HudsonHotAirAffair.com. 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. Sponsored by Blooms For Happiness. 1-3pm: ST. CROIX RIVER DUNK at the Lakefront Park Beach. Sponsored by Hudson Rotary. Facebook.com/SaintCroix RiverDunk. 2pm: PRIZE DROP FUNDRAISER for Hudson Grocery Co-op at E.P. Rock school grounds, sponsored by 8CH PRINT. Tickets available at the Co-op (pre-sale) and on Feb. 3rd 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. View complete schedule at Hudson HotAirAffair.com 3pm: BALLOON LAUNCH at E.P. Rock school grounds, 340 13th St. S. This is an optional flight if morning flight is canceled. Inflations and flights are weather dependent. Check website for flight updates. 6:30-7pm: 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. + Moon Glow Shuttle: from Hudson United Methodist Church, 1401 Laurel Ave. Feb. 3 from 5-8:30pm Accepting free will donations. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4- EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7:35am: BALLOON LAUNCH Hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at E.P. Rock school grounds, 340 13th Street South. Inflations 9am-Noon: ROCKIN' with the COLDIES BREAKFAST at Big Guys and flights are weather dependent. Check website for flight updates. BBQ Roadhouse, 1237 Hwy 35 North. Enjoy breakfast-including drink specials and a $5 Kids' Balloon Breakfast menu. 1-3pm: FREE KIDS' ICE FISHING CONTEST Ice fishing on Perch Lake, 501 Perch Lake Road, near the boat landing by Homestead Park. Equipment and mentors on site. Giveaways for all the participants. Sponsored by Cheap Andy's Saloon/Nutty Squirrel Sports Saloon, Carbone's Pizzeria/Willow Saloon and Fleet Farm-Hudson in cooperation with the St. Croix County Parks, the St. Croix County Alliance of Sportsman's Clubs and Wild Rivers Conservancy, FREE shuttle service available from Carbone's Pizzeria/ Willow River Saloon in Burkhardt. Sippin' Enjoy Sippin' Special prices on unique alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages all weekend long. Visit WITH THE Hotties participating establishments and vote for your favorite! Lodging Information at Hudson Wl.org 715-386-8411 HUDSON HOT AIR Affair Presented by WESTconsin CREDIT UNION Feb. 2-4 , 2024 Hudson , WI FIREWORKS DISPLAY immediately after parade over Lakefront Park and the St. Croix River . Sponsored by Andersen Corporation . Grand finale to downtown festivities . Rockin ' WITH THE COLDIES Balloon Rally & Winter Festival FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 2. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7pm : " ROCKIN ' with the COLDIES " TORCHLIGHT PARADE Featuring Hot air balloon pilots and crews displaying blasts of fire . Parade sponsors include : Cardinal IG , Carousel Pole Fitness , Culver's of Hudson , Gavic Construction , Hudson Bowling Center Plaza Lounge , Jonesy's Local Bar & Grill , The Oral Surgery Center , The Subhouse , Valley Agencies , Inc. , Viking Electronics and Ziggy's Live Music , Bar & Restaurant . SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 3 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7 am-noon : PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the Masonic Lodge , 209 Locust St. Sponsored by Masonic Lodge # 56 . $ 10 adults , $ 5 kids . 7:35 am : BALLOON LAUNCH Hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at E.P. Rock school grounds , 340 13th Street South . Inflations and flights are weather dependent . Check website for flight updates . 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 . 10:30 am : GROUNDHOG WEEKEND DIG Sponsored by Angel's Pet World , 105 2nd St. Kids thru age 12 look for stuffed animals and more . Plus Coco's Heart Dog Rescue Adoption Event : 11 am-2pm . Hot Air Affair Balloon Launches Feb. 3 & 4 at 7:35 am & Feb. 3 at 3pm RE / MAX Piano Man RE / MAX Montgolfier Hot air balloons in a mass ascension flight on Saturday and Sunday at E.P. Rock school grounds , 340 13th Street South , Hudson , WI . All balloon inflations and flights are weather dependent . 11am : HOT BALLOON FAT BIKE RACE at Lakefront Park on the beautiful St. Croix River , downtown Hudson , sponsored by Velo Du Nord . Preregistration and details at HudsonHotAirAffair.com . 12pm : BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT at Hop & Barrel Brewing , 310 2nd St. Sponsored by Valley Companies . Check in time 11am . Registration and details at HudsonHotAirAffair.com . 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 . Sponsored by Blooms For Happiness . 1-3pm : ST . CROIX RIVER DUNK at the Lakefront Park Beach . Sponsored by Hudson Rotary . Facebook.com/SaintCroix RiverDunk . 2pm : PRIZE DROP FUNDRAISER for Hudson Grocery Co - op at E.P. Rock school grounds , sponsored by 8CH PRINT . Tickets available at the Co - op ( pre - sale ) and on Feb. 3rd 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 . View complete schedule at Hudson HotAirAffair.com 3pm : BALLOON LAUNCH at E.P. Rock school grounds , 340 13th St. S. This is an optional flight if morning flight is canceled . Inflations and flights are weather dependent . Check website for flight updates . 6 : 30-7pm : 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 . + Moon Glow Shuttle : from Hudson United Methodist Church , 1401 Laurel Ave. Feb. 3 from 5-8 : 30pm Accepting free will donations . SUNDAY , FEBRUARY 4- EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7:35 am : BALLOON LAUNCH Hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at E.P. Rock school grounds , 340 13th Street South . Inflations 9 am-Noon : ROCKIN ' with the COLDIES BREAKFAST at Big Guys and flights are weather dependent . Check website for flight updates . BBQ Roadhouse , 1237 Hwy 35 North . Enjoy breakfast - including drink specials and a $ 5 Kids ' Balloon Breakfast menu . 1-3pm : FREE KIDS ' ICE FISHING CONTEST Ice fishing on Perch Lake , 501 Perch Lake Road , near the boat landing by Homestead Park . Equipment and mentors on site . Giveaways for all the participants . Sponsored by Cheap Andy's Saloon / Nutty Squirrel Sports Saloon , Carbone's Pizzeria / Willow Saloon and Fleet Farm - Hudson in cooperation with the St. Croix County Parks , the St. Croix County Alliance of Sportsman's Clubs and Wild Rivers Conservancy , FREE shuttle service available from Carbone's Pizzeria / Willow River Saloon in Burkhardt . Sippin ' Enjoy Sippin ' Special prices on unique alcoholic and non - alcoholic beverages all weekend long . Visit WITH THE Hotties participating establishments and vote for your favorite ! Lodging Information at Hudson Wl.org 715-386-8411