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PRIZE DROP FUNDRAISER for ST. CROIX VALLEY FOOD BANK

Hot Air Affair fundraiser for St. Croix Valley Food Bank.

Join the fun and watch the Prize Drop event on Saturday, February 8 at 2pm at River Crest School grounds. Xcel Energy will drop hundreds of numbered balls from a bucket truck onto a target below.

Get your ticket for a suggested donation of $5 for a chance to win a cash prize of $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place or $25 third place prize. You need not be present to win.

Tickets available from the St. Croix Valley Food Bank or online. (prior to HHAA)

Get your ticket here:

Sponsored by 8CH Print.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: on Saturday only handicap parking will be available at the school. 
Guests MUST use a free shuttle bus to attend Saturday events at the school!

SHUTTLE SERVICE WILL BEGIN AT 11:30am.

View Saturday Shuttle & Parking details here.

 

SMOOSH BOARD COMPETITION

Join in Hot Air Affair’s wackiest winter sport with 4 people strapped onto two Smooshboards. Prizes for each member of the competition winning team, and individual prizes for the best “Staying Alive in 2025” team costumes. Smooshboards are be available, but you are highly encouraged to make your own Smooshboards (Skis) for the competition.

For questions, call 651-259-2108 or email cassie.athorp@ymcamn.org.

The registration fee is only $10 per team. Resister your team here!

Sponsored by Integrity Cleaners. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: on Saturday only handicap parking will be available at the school. 
Guests MUST use a free shuttle bus to attend Saturday events at the school!

SHUTTLE SERVICE WILL BEGIN AT 11:30am.

View Saturday Shuttle & Parking details here.

ST. CROIX RIVER DUNK

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. Sponsored by the Hudson Rotary Club to raise funds for St. Croix Valley non-profits and clubs.

Details and register your team at StCroixRiverDunk.com.

OCTAGON HOUSE MUSEUM TOURS

The Octagon House Museum will be open for self guided tours. Come in from the cold to hear about the family who called the Octagon House their home for just over 100 years and learn about local Hudson history.

  • Self-guided tours!

  • Kids activities!

  • Warm up with a hot beverage!

Tours are $15/Adult, $12/Senior, Military, AAA & Mambers, $8 K-12 Student or $40 for families of 4 or more. Tickets are available on the Museum’s website.

Stop by the History Shoppe in the Carriage House to find unique gift items. Visit us on Facebook or www.HudsonOctagonHouse.org to learn more.

Sponsored by Guinn, Vinopal & Zahradka, LLP.

(No restrooms available.)

HOT BALLOON FAT BIKE RACE

The bike race will be at Lakefront Park on the beautiful St. Croix River, downtown Hudson.

Sponsored by Velo Du Nord.

Registration at https://www.bikereg.com/high-noon-hot-balloon-bike-race

View a map of the race course.

THE COURSE: Fast and technical flow along the St. Croix river bottoms and Lake Front park in Downtown Hudson.  Punchy hills and twisty turns.

NUMBER PICK-UP: 505 1st Street (In the Parking lot by the bath house).

START: 98 Walnut Street (by the HUDSON WI Arch).

Start on the Hudson Dike Road (pier). Please show up at the Start Line:

           • 5 min before your start time READY TO GO!  There will be place to ride around and warm up close by.

• PLEASE LISTEN UP FOR WHEN WE CALL YOUR NAME or NUMBER

FINISH: In front of Bandshell

RESULTS & PRIZES: No prizes on beginner’s community race. Results recorded only for the Top 5 who will be awarded Prizes & Swag.