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UP, UP & AWAY BALLOON COOKIE CLASS

Two balloon cookie classes offered (at 11am & 1pm) for ages 12 thru adult at Grand Fête, 512 2nd Street, Hudson.

It’s Hot Air Affair in Hudson and we are celebrating by baking cookies with professional baker Diane Hirte. Learn how to easily create and decorate beautiful sugar cookies in balloon shapes. You will be able to take home some goodies plus your own cookie cutter to make more at home! This class is part demonstration as well as participation.

This class is for kids ages 12 through adult.

*This class includes a take-home cookie cutter, 3 cookies, and a take-home information sheet.

Cost $25. Details and registration available at GrandFeteShop.com.

BALLOON LAUNCH – SATURDAY AFTERNOON

 

The 3:00pm Balloon Launch has been turned into a Meet & Greet will the pilots in the Launch Field. The balloons will not be able to fly on Saturday.

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!
View Saturday Shuttle & Parking details here.

This is an optional flight. This means that if the balloons are able to fly at the morning launch, pilots can participate in the 3:00 flight at their discretion. However, if the balloons are not able to fly in the morning (and if weather permits) there will be a mass ascension flight at 3:00 pm.
This is an event highlight! Inflations and flights are weather dependent. 

Hot air balloon flying is never guaranteed. Balloon rallies like Hudson Hot Air Affair require good weather conditions for balloon flights. If the balloons are not able to fly, please remember there is so much more to do in Hudson. Enjoy the other Hudson Hot Air Affair events or check out the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce website for Hudson Activities or Local Attractions.

Food, beverages, concessions, souvenirs and restrooms are available inside the school from noon to 8pm.

BALLOON LAUNCH – SUNDAY MORNING

IMPORTANT NOTICE: On Sun. Feb. 9 – The Hudson Hot Air Affair is proud to announce that the BALLOON LAUNCH WILL TAKE PLACE at 7:35 am at River Crest School.
The School will NOT be open so DRESS WARM and bring your camera.
PARKING NOTICE: Parking at River Crest Elementary School, 535 County Road F, Hudson, WI is available on Sunday morning. There is also parking at the YMCA Camp St. Croix (across the street from the school). Come early for the best parking.
Parking is available on a first come basis.

Sunday Morning Hot Air Balloon Launch on the River Crest School grounds, 535 County Road F, Hudson. This is an event highlight with 30+ hot air balloons in mass ascension flight.

All balloon inflations and flights are weather dependent. 

If the balloons are not able to fly on Sunday morning, there will be a meet & greet with pilots on the launch field.

Hot air balloon flying is never guaranteed. Balloon rallies like Hudson Hot Air Affair require good weather conditions for balloon flights. If the balloons are not able to fly, please remember there is so much more to do in Hudson. Enjoy the other Hudson Hot Air Affair events or check out the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce website for Hudson Activities or Local Attractions.

PARKING NOTICE: There is parking available Sunday morning at River Crest School and at Camp St. Croix (across the street from the school).
Parking is available on a first come basis.

 
The school will not be open on Sunday so dress warm!

River Crest Elementary School will not be open on Sunday. Portable restroom will be available on the school grounds.

WARM UP STATION

Visit the River Crest Elementary School cafeteria throughout the day for a warm-up break, refreshments available to purchase. Meet local geocachers and learn about geocaching.

Please notice the time change: the School will be open from 11:30am to 8pm.

Sponsored by the YMCA in Hudson.

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.

MARKETPLACE & CRAFT FAIR

Please notice the time change: Open noon to 8pm.

Visit the Craft Fair and Marketplace at the River Crest Elementary School for a selection of craft and souvenir with special winter apparel, ballooning and Hot Air Affair emphasis. Visit the Hot Air Affair booth for souvenirs, Hot Air Affair apparel and collectibles.

Hot food and drinks available in cafeteria by local non-profit groups.

The Hudson Hot Air Affair Craft Fair is at capacity. We are not accepting any new vendors applications for this year’s event.

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.

BALLOON LAUNCH – SATURDAY MORNING

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the anticipated snowfall and other weather-related issue, the hours for the Saturday, February 8th, Balloon events and Marketplace have been adjusted for safety reasons. Please take note of the following changes:

SATURDAY, FEB 8th MORNING BALLOON LAUNCH HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Revised Hours for the Marketplace & Craft Fair are 12:00pm to 8:00pm.

SHUTTLE SERVICE WILL BEGIN AT 11:30am.

For the 3:00pm Balloon Launch, we are waiting on the weather, and a flight decision will be made on Saturday.

Hot air balloon flying is never guaranteed. Balloon rallies like Hudson Hot Air Affair require good weather conditions for balloon flights. If the balloons are not able to fly, please remember there is so much more to do in Hudson. Enjoy the other Hudson Hot Air Affair events or check out the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce website for Hudson Activities or Local Attractions.

Food, beverages, concessions, souvenirs and restrooms are available inside the school from noon to 8pm.