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.
$12 adults, $6 children 12 and under. Credit Cards Accepted!
There is additional parking behind the Lodge in the lot at the corner of Vine and 2nd Streets.
The Torchlight Parade featuring prizes for the best overall parade unit, the best hot air balloonist unit, featuring prizes for the best overall parade unit, the best hot air balloonist unit, the best “Sky Walkers Return to Rock” themed unit and the best kazoo marching band. Hot air balloon pilots and crews displaying blasts of fire.
Parade participants line up at 6pm at Wells Fargo Bank parking lot and the parade travels down 2nd Street. Please call 715-828-7200 by noon on Friday, Feb. 6th to register.
Parade sponsors include Culver’s of Hudson, Dick’s Bar & Grill, Hiawatha National Bank, Hudson Bowling Center/Plaza Lounge, Jonesy’s Local Bar & Grill, Security Financial Bank, The Oral Surgery Center, Valley Agencies, Inc., Valley Companies and Viking Electronics
FIREWORKS DISPLAY, immediately after parade over Lakefront Park and the St. Croix River. Sponsored by Andersen Windows and Doors.
Classroom programs on hot air ballooning are presented in area schools. Learn how the beautiful hot air balloons fly in the Hot Air Affair printable educational booklet.
The Educational Program is sponsored by Hudson Daybreak Rotary, Rotary Club of Hudson, Spring Creek Dental, The UPS Store-Hudson and Viking Electronics.
Download a digital version of the 2026 educational booklet here.
Enjoy Beverage & Bites specials and vote for your favorite for a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate. Visit these participating Hudson restaurants and bars all weekend long: Barker’s Bar & Grill, Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse, Black Rooster Bistro, Jonesy’s Local Bar & Grill, Keys Café Bakery & Bar, Lucky Guys Distillery, Max’s Social House, Pedro’s Pizza Lounge, Post American Eatery and St. Croix National Golf & The Grounds Restaurant.
Hudson and 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: Abigail Page Antiques, Applebee’s-Hudson, BackRoom Vintage, Barker’s Bar & Grill, Black Rooster Bistro, Bricks Neapolitan Pizza, Chapter2Books, Cream of the Crop Artists Gallery, Dipsy Ice Cream Shoppe, Grand Fête, Hudson Flower Shop, Hudson United Methodist Church, Jonesy’s Local Bar & Grill, Knoke’s Chocolates & Nuts, Kudos, Mainstream Boutique, Post American Eatery, Rose & Lavender, San Pedro Café, SEASONS Gallery, The 715, The Bees Knees, and The Purple Tree.
Win prizes playing the Scavenger Hunt game:
Hudson Hot Air Affair Canvas Party with Audrey Martin, featuring a painting of “Starry Night” Audrey is offering this class for in person at Pedro’s Pizza Lounge in Hudson on Feb 4th from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. This painting is on a 10″ x 20″ traditional wrapped canvas and will be painted using a brush and palette knife. This Class is also a fundraiser for Hudson Hot Air Affair and part of the proceeds will go to them. The fee for the in person class is $50 per person. Have a great day!
Must preregister! Details and registration here.
