Hudson Hot Air Affair : : 2023 Balloons

Hot Air Affair Balloon Launches are scheduled for:

Balloon Launch

You can check for flight information on the HHAA home page or on Facebook and Instagram.

Saturday morning: Based on prevailing weather conditions, there will not be a flight this morning, However there are some balloons who will be able to inflate on the field (they will not be lifting off the ground).  The Hudson Hot Air Affair invites you to join the pilots at EP Rock School for a meet and greet.aturday morning flight decision will be made on the field.

Sat., Feb. 4 at 7:35am: BALLOON LAUNCH, 30+ hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at E.P. Rock school grounds, 340 13th Street South, Hudson, WI.

Sat., Feb. 4 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. 5 at 7:35am: BALLOON LAUNCH, 30+ 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, February 4 and Sunday, February 5.

Air ForgeBalloon Name: Air Forge

Pilot: Mike Reinert, Alta, IA

Sponsored by: Richard Pierce Memorial Flight

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Airforce OneBalloon Name: Airforce One

Pilot: NathanDieringer, Menasha, WI

Sponsored by: Hauling It Away

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AmadeusBalloon Name: Amadeus

Presented by: Tim Markert, Robbinsdale, MN

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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 Wiess, Rochestser, MN

Sponsored by: Hudson Hot Air Affair

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EnchantedBalloon Name: Enchanted

Pilot: Brett Tupy, Belle Plaine, MN

Sponsored by: Hudson Hot Air Affair

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EndeavourBalloon Name: Endeavour

Pilot: Gregory Miller, Grafton, OH

Sponsored by: Hudson Hot Air Affair

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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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FloBalloon Name: FLO

Pilot: Don Dumke, Florence, WI

Sponsored by: First State Bank and Trust

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Joint CustodyBalloon Name: Joint Custody

Pilot: Dale Dommer, Pearland, TX

Sponsored by: St. Croix Lanes

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Just A Dreem

Balloon Name: Just a Dream

Pilot: Michael Miller, Grafton, OH

Sponsored by: Zappa Brothers

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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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King TutBalloon Name: King Tut

Presented by: Tim Markert, Robbinsdale, MN

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Late Night DiscussionsBalloon Name: Late Night Discussions

Pilot: John Rucker, Genoa City, WI

Sponsored by: Hudson Ford

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Le Grand CarouselBalloon Name: Le Grande Carousel

Pilot: Tim Markert, Robbinsdale, MN

Sponsored by: Carousel Pole Fitness

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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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Madam BlueberryBalloon Name: Madam Blueberry

Pilot: Keith Knefelkamp, Lakeland, MN

Sponsored by: Stillwater Balloons

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MongolfierBalloon Name: Montgolfier

Pilot: Steve LeMay, Mendota Heights, MN 

Co-pilot: Donna Wiederkehr

Sponsored by: Matt Wiederkehr Family

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MoonshadowBalloon Name: Moonshadow

Pilot: Anne Susko, Milford, IA

Sponsored by: St. Croix Kidds Pediatric Dentistry

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Nifty GadgetBalloon Name: Nifty Gadget

Pilot: Chris Keefe, Cross Plains, WI

Sponsored by: River Valley Converting/Anchor Paper Co.

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Northern LightsBalloon Name: Northern Lights

Pilot: Jim Wohlwend, Stillwater, MN

Sponsored by: Dick’s Bar & Grill

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PALSBalloon Name: PALS

Pilot: Sean Eakin, Tomah, WI

Sponsored by: Cardinal Glass

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Patty Sue

Balloon Name: Patty Sue

Pilot: David Koenig, Menasha, WI

Sponsored by: Carbone’s Pizzeria – downtown Hudson

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PH-THUBalloon Name: PH-TEU

Pilot: Pete Asp, Sullivan, WI

Sponsored by: Hudson Vintage Neighborhood Alliance

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PhoenixBalloon Name: Phoenix

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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Starburst of DestinyBalloon Name: Starburst of Destiny

Pilot: Bethany Reuter, St. Paul, MN

Sponsored by: Twin City Orthopedics Hudson-Therapy

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Tad Too HighBalloon Name: Tad Too High

Pilot: Robert Foxenberg, Black Creek, WI

Sponsored by: Burly Barrel Saunas

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VioletBalloon Name: Violet

Pilot: Mike Klawitter, Eland, WI

Sponsored by: The UPS Store – Hudson

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WavesBalloon Name: Waves

Pilot: Andy Schraufnagel, Sheboygan, WI

Sponsored by: MidWestOne Bank

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WildfireBalloon Name: Wildfire

Pilot: Sonja Belgarde, Sun Prairie, WI

Sponsored by: WESTconsin Credit Union

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Yellow Brick RoadBalloon Name: Yellow Brick Road

Pilot: Mike Swallow, Ottumwa, IA

Sponsored by: Holiday Inn Express and Suites

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