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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.

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.