NAME the PORTA POTTY CONTEST

Submit a name for the Name the Porta Potties Contest event on the Hot Air Affairs Facebook page. Submit names and/or vote for your favorite name.

This year’s Hot Air Affair theme is fun Star Wars theme of the “Sky Walkers Return to Rock”. So put on your thinking hat (hope its a warm one) and let’s get creative and name those Frozen John, Dark Planet Privy, Obi-wan Commodebi, The Frozen Carbonite Thunder Closet…

Submit a name on Facebook as a comment and/or vote here.

The porta potties names with the most “likes” & “loves” in Facebook event will be the winners. The names will be displayed at Hudson Hot Air Affair on the porta potties.

The contest ends on January 31, 2026.

Sponsored by Integrity Cleaners. See hudsonhotairaffair.com/events for details.

AFTER the FIREWORKS PARTY

AFTER the FIREWORKS PARTY Sponsored by Max’s Social House, 302 2nd Street. Enjoy great food, beverages and music starting at 9pm with Trick Shift Band playing high energy rock, alternative and dance.

PRE-PARADE PARTY at DICK’S

Pre-parade Party at Dick’s Bar & Grill, 111 Walnut Street. Warm up before the parade with menu specials and see a hot air balloon basket. Look for outer space guests!

HOTDISH COOKING CONTEST

Hotdish Cooking Contest at Hudson YMCA, 2211 Vine Street. Coordinated by the Hudson Area Senior Center.

Details coming soon.

COUNTDOWN EVENT at COUNTY MARKET/JERRY’S FOODS

Celebrate Hudson Hot Air Affair’s “Sky Walkers Return to Rock” theme with store specials, food tastings and more.

COUNTDOWN EVENT at HUDSON GROCERY CO-OP

Stop by to learn about Hudson Hot Air Affair with a prize drawing and kids’ activities.

Get tickets for the Prize Drop Fundraiser for St. Croix Valley Food Bank.