Celebrate the magic of thousands of lights along the St. Croix River. Historic downtown is steeped in winter charm, ready for you to explore both indoor and outdoor
Classroom programs on hot air ballooning are presented in area schools. Students learn how the beautiful hot air balloons fly.
The Torchlight Parade features prizes for the best overall parade unit, the best unit by hot air balloonist, the best “Staying Alive in 2025” themed unit and the best kazoo marching band. Hot air balloon pilots and crews displaying blasts of fire.
Hot Air Balloon Launch on the River Crest Elementary School grounds. 30+ hot air balloons in mass ascension flight. (all inflations and flights are weather dependent.)
Hot Balloon Fat Bike Race at Lakefront Park on the beautiful St. Croix River, downtown Hudson.
Join in Hot Air Affair’s wackiest winter sport with 4 people strapped onto two Smooshboards.
The Hudson Rotary Club is once again hosting the premiere winter fundraising event in the St. Croix Valley during the 6th annual St. Croix River Dunk at the Lakefront Park Beach.
Fundraiser for St. Croix Valley Food Bank at River Crest School grounds. Sponsored by 8CH Print with partner Xcel Energy. Tickets available from the Food Bank (prior to HHAA) or on the launch field during Hot Air Affair.
This is an optional flight: if the balloons are able to fly at the morning launch, pilots can participate at their discretion. However, if the balloons are not able to fly in the morning there will be a mass ascension flight at 3:00 pm (weather permitting).
Hot air balloons light up the dark so bring your camera for this spectacular event! In case of windy weather, the Moon Glow becomes a Field of Fire.
Hot Air Balloon Launch on the River Crest Elementary School grounds, 535 County Road F. 30+ hot air balloons in mass ascension flight (weather permitting).
Ice fishing at the Perch Lake Road Boat Launch, 497 Perch Lake Road. Equipment and mentors on site. Giveaways for all the participants. Limited parking at Perch Lake, please take the shuttle to the site from Carbone’s Pizzeria/Willow River Saloon (1106 County Road A, Hudson, WI).
