HUDSON HOT AIR OT AIR Affair Presented by WESTconsin CREDIT UNION Staying? Alive in 2025 Feb. 7-9, 2025 Hudson, WI Balloon Rally & Winter Festival FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7pm: "Staying Alive in 2025" TORCHLIGHT PARADE Featuring hot air balloon pilots and crews displaying blasts of fire. Sponsored by Cardinal IG, Carousel Pole Studio, Culver's of Hudson, Dick's Bar & Grill, Gavic Construction, Hudson Bowling Center/ Plaza Lounge, Hudson Ford, Jonesy's Local Bar & Grill, North Star Family Chiropractic, The Oral Surgery Center, Valley Agencies, Inc., Valley Companies, Viking Electronics and Ziggy's Live Music, Bar & Restaurant. FIREWORKS DISPLAY immediately after parade, over Lakefront Park and the St. Croix River. Sponsored by Andersen Corporation. Grand finale to downtown festivities. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7am-noon: PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the Masonic Lodge, 209 Locust St. Sponsored by Masonic Lodge #56. $10 adults, $5 kids. IMPORTANT NOTICE: On Saturday, only handicap parking at the school. Guests MUST use a free shuttle bus! Details at Hudson HotAirAffair.com/Shuttle. 7:35am: BALLOON LAUNCH Hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at River Crest School (MUST take a shuttle). Inflations and flights are weather dependent. Check website for flight updates. 8am-8pm: MARKETPLACE and CRAFT FAIR at River Crest School (MUST take a shuttle). 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. 10am: 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 Willow River Company. Check in time 11am. Registration and details at Hudson HotAirAffair.com. 1pm: SMOOSH BOARD COMPETITION at River Crest School with 4 people on smoosh boards. Team registration $10. Sponsored grounds (MUST take a shuttle). Hot Air Affair's wackiest winter sport by Integrity Cleaners. Details at Hudson HotAirAffair.com. 1-3pm: ST. CROIX RIVER DUNK at the Lakefront Park Beach. Sponsored by Hudson Rotary. Facebook.com/Saint Croix RiverDunk. 2pm: PRIZE DROP FUNDRAISER for St. Croix Valley Food Bank at River Crest School (MUST take a shuttle). Sponsored by 8CH PRINT. Tickets available from the Food Bank (pre-sale) and available online, details at Hudson HotAirAffair.com. 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 River Crest School (MUST take a shuttle) This is an optional flight if morning flight is canceled. Inflations and flights are weather dependent. Check website for flight updates. View event and shuttle details at Hudson HotAirAffair.com + O FREE SHUTTLE BUSES On Sat., Feb. 8th Hot Air Affair guests MUST use a free shuttle bus to attend events at River Crest School. Bus Stop Locations: Hudson High School at 1501 Vine Street Hudson United Methodist Church at 1401 Laurel Ave Faith Community Church at 777 Carmichael Rd Plaza 94 Shopping Center at 1801 Ward Ave Buses travel back and forth from the pick-up locations to River Crest School about every half hour from 6am - 9pm. FREE shuttle rides compliments of Hudson Ford, Lewis Heating & Air, Diamond Stone Oriental Medicine, Inc and More! Complete details: Hudson HotAirAffair.com/shuttle 6:15-7:15pm: MOON GLOW or FIELD OF FIRE at River Crest School (MUST take a shuttle). Sponsored by Skogen's Festival Foods. Hot air balloons light up the dark! In case of windy weather, Moon Glow becomes a Field of Fire. 6:15-7:15pm: MOON GLOW or FIELD of FIRE WATCH PARTIES Watch live streaming of the Moon Glow/Field of Fire aired by River Channel. Locations and details at Hudson HotAirAffair.com SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7:35am: BALLOON LAUNCH at River Crest School grounds, Inflations and flights are weather dependent. Check website for 535 County Road F. Hot air balloons in mass ascension flight. flight updates. PARKING NOTICE: On Sunday there is parking at the school and across the street at Camp St. Croix. 9am-Noon: SUNDAY BREAKFAST at Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse, 1237 Hwy 35 North. Enjoy breakfast, including drink specials and a $5 Kids' Balloon Breakfast menu. 1-3pm: FREE KIDS' ICE FISHING EXTRAVAGANZA Ice fishing at the Perch Lake Road Boat Launch, 497 Perch Lake Road. Equipment and mentors on site. Giveaways for all the participants. Sponsored by Cheap Andy's Saloon/Nutty Squirrel Sports Saloon, Carbone's Pizzeria/Willow River Saloon, Fleet Farm and Striker Brands in cooperation with the St. Croix County Alliance of Sportsman's Clubs, St. Croix County Parks, St. Croix National Riverway and Wild Rivers Conservancy. Limited parking, please take the shuttle from Willow River Saloon. Lodging Information at Hudson WI.org 715-386-8411 HUDSON HOT AIR OT AIR Affair Presented by WESTconsin CREDIT UNION Staying ? Alive in 2025 Feb. 7-9 , 2025 Hudson , WI Balloon Rally & Winter Festival FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 7 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7pm : " Staying Alive in 2025 " TORCHLIGHT PARADE Featuring hot air balloon pilots and crews displaying blasts of fire . Sponsored by Cardinal IG , Carousel Pole Studio , Culver's of Hudson , Dick's Bar & Grill , Gavic Construction , Hudson Bowling Center / Plaza Lounge , Hudson Ford , Jonesy's Local Bar & Grill , North Star Family Chiropractic , The Oral Surgery Center , Valley Agencies , Inc. , Valley Companies , Viking Electronics and Ziggy's Live Music , Bar & Restaurant . FIREWORKS DISPLAY immediately after parade , over Lakefront Park and the St. Croix River . Sponsored by Andersen Corporation . Grand finale to downtown festivities . SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 8 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7 am-noon : PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the Masonic Lodge , 209 Locust St. Sponsored by Masonic Lodge # 56 . $ 10 adults , $ 5 kids . IMPORTANT NOTICE : On Saturday , only handicap parking at the school . Guests MUST use a free shuttle bus ! Details at Hudson HotAirAffair.com/Shuttle . 7:35 am : BALLOON LAUNCH Hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at River Crest School ( MUST take a shuttle ) . Inflations and flights are weather dependent . Check website for flight updates . 8 am-8pm : MARKETPLACE and CRAFT FAIR at River Crest School ( MUST take a shuttle ) . 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 . 10am : 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 Willow River Company . Check in time 11am . Registration and details at Hudson HotAirAffair.com . 1pm : SMOOSH BOARD COMPETITION at River Crest School with 4 people on smoosh boards . Team registration $ 10 . Sponsored grounds ( MUST take a shuttle ) . Hot Air Affair's wackiest winter sport by Integrity Cleaners . Details at Hudson HotAirAffair.com . 1-3pm : ST . CROIX RIVER DUNK at the Lakefront Park Beach . Sponsored by Hudson Rotary . Facebook.com/Saint Croix RiverDunk . 2pm : PRIZE DROP FUNDRAISER for St. Croix Valley Food Bank at River Crest School ( MUST take a shuttle ) . Sponsored by 8CH PRINT . Tickets available from the Food Bank ( pre - sale ) and available online , details at Hudson HotAirAffair.com . 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 River Crest School ( MUST take a shuttle ) This is an optional flight if morning flight is canceled . Inflations and flights are weather dependent . Check website for flight updates . View event and shuttle details at Hudson HotAirAffair.com + O FREE SHUTTLE BUSES On Sat. , Feb. 8th Hot Air Affair guests MUST use a free shuttle bus to attend events at River Crest School . Bus Stop Locations : Hudson High School at 1501 Vine Street Hudson United Methodist Church at 1401 Laurel Ave Faith Community Church at 777 Carmichael Rd Plaza 94 Shopping Center at 1801 Ward Ave Buses travel back and forth from the pick - up locations to River Crest School about every half hour from 6am - 9pm . FREE shuttle rides compliments of Hudson Ford , Lewis Heating & Air , Diamond Stone Oriental Medicine , Inc and More ! Complete details : Hudson HotAirAffair.com/shuttle 6 : 15-7 : 15pm : MOON GLOW or FIELD OF FIRE at River Crest School ( MUST take a shuttle ) . Sponsored by Skogen's Festival Foods . Hot air balloons light up the dark ! In case of windy weather , Moon Glow becomes a Field of Fire . 6 : 15-7 : 15pm : MOON GLOW or FIELD of FIRE WATCH PARTIES Watch live streaming of the Moon Glow / Field of Fire aired by River Channel . Locations and details at Hudson HotAirAffair.com SUNDAY , FEBRUARY 9 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 7:35 am : BALLOON LAUNCH at River Crest School grounds , Inflations and flights are weather dependent . Check website for 535 County Road F. Hot air balloons in mass ascension flight . flight updates . PARKING NOTICE : On Sunday there is parking at the school and across the street at Camp St. Croix . 9 am-Noon : SUNDAY BREAKFAST at Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse , 1237 Hwy 35 North . Enjoy breakfast , including drink specials and a $ 5 Kids ' Balloon Breakfast menu . 1-3pm : FREE KIDS ' ICE FISHING EXTRAVAGANZA Ice fishing at the Perch Lake Road Boat Launch , 497 Perch Lake Road . Equipment and mentors on site . Giveaways for all the participants . Sponsored by Cheap Andy's Saloon / Nutty Squirrel Sports Saloon , Carbone's Pizzeria / Willow River Saloon , Fleet Farm and Striker Brands in cooperation with the St. Croix County Alliance of Sportsman's Clubs , St. Croix County Parks , St. Croix National Riverway and Wild Rivers Conservancy . Limited parking , please take the shuttle from Willow River Saloon . Lodging Information at Hudson WI.org 715-386-8411