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.

MOON GLOW or FIELD of FIRE WATCH PARTIES

Come in out of the cold on (Saturday, February. 8, from 6:15-7:15pm) and bring your friends to enjoy one of the Hot Air Affair Watch Parties. Watch live streaming of the Moon Glow/Field of Fire aired LIVE by River Channel Hudson/North Hudson Community Access Television on YouTube and Facebook.

Watch Party Locations:

Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse • 1237 Hwy 35 North, Hudson

Dick’s Bar & Grill • 111 Walnut St, Hudson

Lucky Guys Distillery • 101 2nd St S, Hudson

Pedro’s Pizza Lounge • 212 Walnut Street, Hudson

The Empourium • 736 Rodeo Dr, Hudson

Ziggy’s Live Music, Bar & Restaurant • 302 2nd St, Hudson

You can also tune in to the live feed here: https://youtube.com/live/bz-V07NbFBk?feature=share or https://www.facebook.com/share/18kNdEGapR/