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.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Enjoy a pancake breakfast at the Hudson Masonic Lodge #56, at 209 Locust Street. Sponsored by Hudson Masonic Lodge #56. Includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, fruit, beverages. $10 adults, $5 children under 12.

There is additional parking behind the Lodge in the lot at the corner of Vine and 2nd Streets.

EAT•SHOP•PLAY HUDSON

Eat•Shop•Play at Hudson area businesses. . The unique shops, fun destinations and outstanding restaurants invite you to check out their winter offerings. Look for special promotions and winter sales. Win prizes playing the Scavenger Hunt game. Visit: Applebee’s-Hudson, BackRoom Vintage, Barker’s Bar & Grill, Beloved Makers and Company, Black Rooster Bistro, Bricks Neapolitan Pizza, Chapter2Books, Cream of the Crop Artists Gallery, Dairy Queen-Hudson, Eagle Eye Farm, Et Cetera, Grand Fête, Hudson Flower Shop, Hudson Grocery Co-op, Hudson United Methodist Church, Jonesy’s Local Bar & Grill, Knoke’s Chocolates & Nuts, La Rue Marche, Mainstream Boutique, Old Southern BBQ, Rose & Lavender, San Pedro Café, SEASONS Gallery, Skogen’s Festival Foods, The 715, The Bees Knees, The Cellars Wine & Spirits, The Purple Tree, Waxing the City and Ziggy’s Live Music, Bar & Restaurant.

Win the EAT•SHOP•STAY Prize:

Play the Scavenger Hunt Game:

CANDLELIGHT HIKE & SKI and GAME DAY at CAMP ST. CROIX

Candle-lit trails for cross-country skiing and hiking (the trails are not groomed). Ski and snowshoe equipment rentals available (limited quantities).
Warm food available for purchase in the Dining Hall with GAMES hosted by Hudson Area Public Library!

BREAKFAST CRAFTS for KIDS

Come have breakfast at Dick’s Bar & Grill and see a hot air balloon basket—plus a free art event for the kids.

Swashbuckler’s Soirée

Posted on January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 by Hudson Hot Air Affair

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.