Hudson Hot Air Affair :: Featured Events

Swashbuckler’s Soirée

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Join the pirate fun on Saturday, February 2 from  7 – 10 p.m. at the Swashbuckler’s Soirée at Madison Avenue Wine & Spirits, 1510 Swasey Street in Hudson. Caribbean inspired cocktails, rum sampling and Caribbean influenced food offerings. Live music.

Meet Captain Jack: Pirates Fly’n the Croix-ribbean would like to introduce, Captain Jack, from Captain Jack Entertainment, as this year’s Grand Marshal for the HHAA torchlight parade. Captain Jack has been entertaining and supporting local events and charities in and around Minnesota/Wisconsin since 2012. Larger events include the Minneapolis Boat show, and most recently, Jack has been a strong supporter of HHAA events such as St. Croix River Pirate Cruise and International Talk like a Pirate Day. Of course, we all know this pirate is known as the witty, Captain Jack. Come be part of the Croix-ribbean pirate crew and celebrate the Hot Air Affair!

Free admission. Cash food and bar.

Taste of Hot Air Affair – Pirates Fly’n the Croix-ribbean Edition

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Join us for the 7th Annual Taste of Hot Air Affair “Pirates Fly’n the Croix-ribbean” Edition on Saturday, January 26 from 7 – 10:30 p.m. in the Chateau Room at the Hudson House Grand Hotel, 1616 Crest View Drive, Hudson, WI.

Enjoy spirits, wine and beer tastings, chocolates and cheeses samplings, along with hot hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. The evening includes live music by Boondoggle, a wine pull and a silent auction fundraiser with proceeds from this event will be donated to Hudson Relay For Life, A Cloud Walkers Team Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

Pre-sale Tickets are $15 per person or tickets may be purchased at the door for $20 per person. Pre-sale tickets may are available through 1/24/19 at Hudson House Grand Hotel, Linda White Family Hair Care, WESTconsin Credit Union (Hudson branch) or by email hotairaffair@gmail.com.

View a 2019 Taste of Hot Air Affair Flyer.

10th Annual Up, Up & Away 5k Run/Walk

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  • 9 year participants Susan Forsythe, Wyoming, MN; Rosemary Harnly, Red Wing, MN; Mary Lou Stuesser, Hudson
  • 10 year participants Bethany Fine, Hudson; Barb Walczak, Hudson; Rich Chryst, Altoona; Carl Wegner, Birchwood, MN; Jim Johnson, Hudson
  • Female 15 & under Lorraine Taylor, New Richmond, 3rd place at 38:41; Bryn Goetsch, Hammond, 2nd place at 22:54; Deb Pittman from Hampton Inn & Suites
  • Female 16-19 Angelique Vega, Beaver Dam, 2nd place at 24:34; Calla Dexheimer, River Falls, !st place at 21:33, also 1st overall female; Emma McCabe from McCabe Chiropractic and Wellness Center
  • Female 20-29 Michelle Ritten, River Falls, 2nd place at 23:45; Ashlee Lanik, St Paul Park, MN, 1st place at 23:21; Deb Pittman from Hampton Inn & Suites
  • Female 30-39 Leslie Stelling, Hudson, 3rd place at 24:26; Debra Heddle, Afton, 2nd place at 23:16; Brittney Genal, Pulaski, 1st place at 21:58; Emma McCabe from McCabe Chiropractic & Wellness Center
  • Female 40-49 Joanna Cheyka, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 3rd place at 23:38; Melissa Zajec, New Richmond, 2nd place at 23:02; Jill Hatch, Hudson, 1st place at 22:22; Deb Pittman from Hampton Inn & Suites
  • Female 50-59 Candy Dreshar, Andover, MN, 3rd place at 25:27; Patty Akens, West Lakeland, MN, 2nd place at 24:57; Laurie Hanson, Ramsey, MN, 1st place at 24:52; Emma McCabe from McCabe Chiropractic & Wellness Center
  • Female 60-69 Melissa Porter, Hudson, 3rd place at 34:43; Carol DeBlieck, Cottage Grove, MN, 2nd place at 31:54; Char Valenzuela, Beldenville, 1st place at 31:24; Deb Pittman from Hampton Inn & Suites
  • Female 70 & over Gloria Keller, Hudson, 2nd place at 48:41; Rosemary Harnly, Red Wing, MN, 1st place at 35:07; Ruth Petermann from Hudson Neighbors
  • Male 15 & under Tracy Berglund from Thrivent Financial, Aiden Thorsen 3rd place at 28:42, Colton Iverson 2nd place at 28:41, Trent Nippoldt 1st place at 23:15
  • Male 16-19 Zeb Ervin Zimmer, Farmington, MN 2nd place at 19.52; Jason Franzwa, River Falls 1st place at 19:04; Ruth Petermann from Hudson Neighbors
  • Male 20-29 Darien Lee, Eau Claire, 1st place at 19:55; Tracy Berglund from Thrivent Financial
  • Male 30-39 Jon Stelling, Hudson, 3rd place at 23:49; Ruth Petermann from Hudson Neighbors
  • Male 40-49 Jon Sonnentag, Hudson, 3rd place at 23:18; Mike Dexheimer, River Falls, 2nd place at 22:33; Jim Mlinar, Hudson, 1st place at 22:10; Tracy Berglund from Thrivent Financial
  • Male 50-59 Kirt Goetzke, Rogers, MN, 3rd place at 21:57; Kevin Grabau, Hudson, 2nd place at 20:13; Jon Carlson, South St Paul, MN, 1st place at 20:03; Ruth Petermann from Hudson Neighbors
  • Male 60-69 Tom Krueger, Chisago City, MN, 3rd place at 25:21; Raymond Fahey, Hudson, 2nd place at 24:09; Dave Belisle, Somerset, 1st place at 23:56; Tracy Berglund from Thrivent Financial
  • Male 70 & over Carl Wegner, Birchwood, MN, 1st place at 41:52; Emma McCabe from McCabe Chiropractic & Wellness Center

Join Hudson Hot Air Affair for the 10th Annual Up, Up & Away 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 505 13th Street S, Hudson, WI.

Registration and Packet pick-up from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. with 10:00 a.m. 5k Run/Walk start time. Door prizes awarded to participants and refreshments after the race and medals to top 3 runners in each age category male and female: 15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, over 70.

The early bird entry fee is $25 received by January 25, 2019 or $30 After January 25, 2019. On-line registration at Midwest Events and mail completed form and check payable to “Hudson Hot Air Affair” to Katie Jones, 1708 Laurel Ave, Hudson, WI 54016 Questions call 715-386-1729.

Showers are available at the Hudson YMCA for runners. Bring your own supplies.

View the 2019 5K Run-Walk Registration From.

For information on other Hot Air Affair events and activities, visit the Scheduled page.

View the 2019 Up, Up & Away 5K Race Results.

Thank you to our 2019 Race Sponsors:

2019 Up, Up & Away 5k Run/Walk Winners