Hudson Hot Air Affair : : 2024 Balloons

Hot Air Affair Balloon Launches are scheduled for:

Balloon Launch

Sat., Feb. 3 at 7:35am: BALLOON LAUNCH, Hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at E.P. Rock school grounds, 340 13th Street South, Hudson, WI.

Sat., Feb. 3 at 3pm: BALLOON LAUNCH at E.P. Rock school grounds, 340 13th Street South, Hudson, WI.  This is an optional flight if morning flight launched or a mass ascension if the morning flight was canceled.

Sun., Feb. 4 at 7:35am: BALLOON LAUNCH, Hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at E.P. Rock school grounds, 340 13th Street South, Hudson, WI.

All balloon inflations and flights are weather dependent.

Concessions, souvenirs and restrooms available in E.P. Rock School.

The latest announcement on weather and flight information will be posted on the home page and Facebook before scheduled balloon launches on Saturday and Sunday.

AerogamiBalloon Name: Aerogami

Pilot: Joel Trimblin, Plum City, WI

Sponsored by: Zappa Brothers

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Blue MoonBalloon Name: Blue Moon

Pilot: Sean Cundiff, Mt. Washington, KY
Co-pilot: Scott D. McClinton, Prospect, KY

Sponsored by: River Valley Converting/Anchor Paper Co.

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Madam BlueberryBalloon Name: Blueberry

Pilot: Jacob Riehle, Peoria, AZ
Co-pilot: Pete Riehle, Forest Lake, MN

Sponsored by: Stillwater Balloons

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BubblesBalloon Name: Bubbles

Pilot: John Bullock, Wausau, WI

Sponsored by: Minuteman Press

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Cloud NineBalloon Name: Cloud Nine

Pilot: Mark Naber, Big Bend, WI

Sponsored by: Anderson Heating

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Clyde-O-ScopeBalloon Name: Clyde O Scope

Pilot: Bill Weiss, Rochester, MN

Sponsored by: Hudson Vintage Neighborhood Alliance

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Cotton CandyBalloon Name: Cotton Candy

Pilot: Cory Gaddis, Sioux Falls, SD

Sponsored by: First State Bank and Trust


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Daddy's GirlBalloon Name: Daddy’s Girl

Pilot: Sonja Belgarde, Sun Prairie, WI

Sponsored by: WESTconsin Credit Union

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EnchantedBalloon Name: Enchanted

Pilot: Brett Tupy, Belle Plaine, MN

Sponsored by: Hamernick’s Flooring Solutions

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Fire And FrostBalloon Name: Fire and Frost

Pilot: Ed Chapman, Jordan, MN

Sponsored by: Bennett’s Chop & Railhouse

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Kay's WindDancer IIBalloon Name: Kay’s WindDancer II

Pilot: Ken Walter, Waukesha, WI

Sponsored by: Hudson Hot Air Affair

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Late Night DiscussionsBalloon Name: Late Nite Discussions

Pilot: John Rucker, Genoa City, WI

Sponsored by: Hudson Ford

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Little WingBalloon Name: Little Wing

Pilot: Jim Wohlwend, Lakeland, MN

Sponsored by: St. Croix Lanes

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Livin It UpBalloon Name: Livin’ It Up

Pilot: Terry Dorshorst, West Salem, WI

Sponsored by: St. Croix Valley Dementia Friendly Communities Coalition/FirstCall Medical Monitoring by St. Croix Electric Cooperative

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MongolfierBalloon Name: Montgolfier

Pilot: Larry Nickolay, Newport, MN
Co-pilot: Donna Wiederkehr, Minneapolis, MN

Sponsored by: Matt Wiederkehr Legacy

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MoonshadowBalloon Name: Moonshadow

Pilot: Anne Susko, Chanhassen, MN

Sponsored by: St. Croix Kidds Pediatric Dentistry

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Navajo BobBalloon Name: Navajo Bob

Pilot: Bob O’Brien, Waupac, WI

Sponsored by: Holiday Inn Express and Suites

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Northern LightsBalloon Name: Northern Lights

Pilot: Steve LeMay, Mendota Heights, MN
Co-pilot: Steve LeMay, Plano, TX

Sponsored by: Dick’s Bar & Grill

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PH-THUBalloon Name: PH-TE

Pilot: Pete Asp, Sullivan, WI

Sponsored by: Hudson Hot Air Affair

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Piano ManBalloon Name: Piano Man

Pilot: Mike Lesmeister, Rochester, MN

Sponsored by: Viking Electronics

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RE/MAXBalloon Name: RE/MAX

Pilot: Wynn Gustafson, Arden Hills, MN

Sponsored by: RE/MAX, LLC

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Sedona SunsetBalloon Name: Sedona Sunset

Pilot: Glenn O’Connell, Gilberts, IL

Sponsored by: Lift Me Up Balloon/John & Evy Nerbonne

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Shotgun RiderBalloon Name: Shotgun Rider

Pilot: Sean Eakin, Tomah, WI

Sponsored by: Hudson Hot Air Affair

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Starburst of DestinyBalloon Name: Starburst of Destiny

Pilot: Bethany Reuter, Oakdale, MN

Sponsored by: Twin City Orthopedics Hudson

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Sunset Dreams

Balloon Name: Sunset Dreams

Pilot: Tom Steinbock, Crestwood, KY

Sponsored by: Hudson Hot Air Affair

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UpdogBalloon Name: Updog

Pilot: Ashley Belgarde, Fitchburg, WI

Sponsored by: Viking Electronics

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VioletBalloon Name: Violet

Pilot: Mike Klawitter, Eland, WI

Sponsored by: The UPS Store – Hudson

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Wizardly DreamsBalloon Name: Wizardly Dreams

Pilot: Michael Nienow, Rochester, MN

Sponsored by: Carbonne’s Pizzeria – Downtown Hudson

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