Hudson Hot Air Affair : : 2025 Balloons Hot Air Affair

Balloon Name: Bifrost

Pilot: Taylor Houser, Tea, SD
Co-pilot: Ronald Oppold

Sponsored by: North Star Family Chiropractic

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Bubbles

Balloon 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: CIRANDA, Inc.

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Clyde-O-ScopeBalloon Name: Clyde O Scope

Pilot: Bill Wiess, Rochester, MN

Sponsored by: Hudson Vintage Neighborhood Alliance

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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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Fire And FrostBalloon Name: Fire and Frost

Pilot: Ed Chapman, Jordan, MN

Sponsored by: River Valley Converting/Anchor Paper Co.

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FloBalloon Name: Flo

Pilot: Don Dumke, Florence, WI

Sponsored by: First State Bank and Trust

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Full ThrottleBalloon Name: Full Throttle

Pilot: Jake Riehle, Johnston, IA

Sponsored by: Stillwater Balloons

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Jill & Tedd’s Excellent AdventureBalloon Name: Jill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

Pilot: Tedd Maxfield, Olathe, KS

Sponsored by: Xcel Energy

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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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MongolfierBalloon Name: Montgolfier

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

Sponsored by: Matt Wiederkehr Legacy

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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

Sponsored by: Dick’s Bar & Grill

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Balloon Name: PALS

Pilot: Sean Eakin, Placitas, NM

Sponsored by: Hudson Hot Air Affair

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Patty SueBalloon Name: PattySue

Pilot: David Koenig, Menasha, WI

Sponsored by: Lindahl Event Services

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PH-THUBalloon Name: PH-TEU

Pilot: Pete Asp, Sullivan, WI

Sponsored by: St. Croix Kidds Pediatric Dentistry

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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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Balloon Name: Ruthie’s Delight

Pilot: Dan Strutz, Yale SD
Co-pilot: John Parezo, Sioux Falls, SD

Sponsored by: Hamernick’s Flooring Solutions

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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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Balloon Name: Snowflake

Pilot: Andy Schraufnagel, Sheboygan Falls, WI

Sponsored by: Hudson Hot Air Affair

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Balloon Name: Star Ship

Pilot: Joel Timblin, Plum City, WI

Sponsored by: Zappa Brothers

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Starburst of DestinyBalloon Name: Starburst of Destiny

Pilot: Bethany Reuter, Oakdale, MN

Sponsored by: Fit PT, LLC

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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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Balloon Name: Sweet Child O Mine

Pilot: Michael Shrum, Cudahy, WI

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, Hatley, 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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2026 Balloon Launches are scheduled for:

Sat., Feb. 7 at 7:35am: BALLOON LAUNCH, Hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at EP Rock Elementary School, 340 13th St S, Hudson, WI.

Sat., Feb. 7 at 3pm: BALLOON LAUNCH at EP Rock Elementary School, 340 13th St S, Hudson, WI.  This is an optional flight if morning flight launched or a mass ascension if the morning flight was canceled.

Sun., Feb. 8 at 7:35am: BALLOON LAUNCH, Hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at EP Rock Elementary School, 340 13th St S, Hudson, WI.

All balloon inflations and flights are weather dependent.

Concessions, souvenirs and restrooms available on Saturday in EP Rock Elementary School.

We ask for your cooperation at the launchfield – No alcohol, No smoking No Unauthorized Drones and only service animals, please.

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.

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