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BALLOON LAUNCH – SATURDAY MORNING

Hot Air Balloon Launch on the E.P. Rock school grounds, 340 13th Street South. 30+ hot air balloons in mass ascension flight. Event highlight! Inflations and flights are weather dependent.    Concessions and souvenirs available.

No Parking SignEP Rock School Parking Notice: There will only be PARKING ON ONE SIDE OF THE STREET AROUND THE EP ROCK SCHOOL GROUNDS. The City of Hudson has made this change to allow for emergency vehicles and safer walking to and from the event. There will be parking signs posted. Please be courteous, DO NOT block driveways and follow all signage to make this a great event for everyone.

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.

PORTABLE RESTROOMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE SCHOOL, NEAR THE LAUNCH FIELD. The restrooms inside EP Rock School are not available to the public during Hot Air Affair.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Enjoy a pancake breakfast at the Masonic Lodge, 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.

ROCKIN’ with the COLDIES TORCHLIGHT PARADE

The Torchlight Parade features prizes for the best overall parade unit, the best unit by hot air balloonist, the best “Rockin’ with the Coldies” 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 parade travels down Second Street. Please call 715-828-7200 by noon on Friday, February 2nd to register.

Parade sponsors include Cardinal IG, Carousel Pole Fitness, Culver’s of Hudson, Gavic Construction, Hudson Bowling Center/Plaza Lounge, Jonesy’s Local Bar & Grill, The Oral Surgery Center, The Subhouse, Valley Agencies, Inc., Viking Electronics and Ziggy’s Live Music, Bar & Restaurant.

FIREWORKS DISPLAY, immediately after parade over Lakefront Park and the St. Croix River.  Sponsored by Andersen Corporation.  Grand finale to downtown festivities.

SIPPIN’ with the HOTTIES BEVERAGE CRAWL

Enjoy Sippin’ Special prices on unique alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Vote for your favorite for a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate. Visit these participating Hudson restaurants and bars all weekend long: Bennett’s Chop & Railhouse, Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse, Black Rooster Bistro, Buddy’s Bakery, Dick’s Bar & Grill, Grand Fête, Keys Café Bakery & Bar, Lucky Guys Distillery, Post American Eatery, Smokey Treats BBQ, The Cellars Wines & Spirits/Tonka Vodka and Ziggy’s Live Music, Bar & Restaurant.

EAT•SHOP•PLAY HUDSON

Eat•Shop•Play at Hudson area businesses. The unique shops, fun destinations and outstanding restaurants of Hudson and the surrounding area invite you to check out their winter offerings. Look for special promotions and events ideal for your winter outings in the Hudson area. Visit: All Things Sheared at Eagle Eye Farm, Angel’s Pet World, Applebee’s-Hudson, BackRoom Vintage, Barker’s Bar & Grill, Dairy Queen-Hudson, Hudson Flower Shop, Hudson United Methodist Church, Jonesy’s Local Bar & Grill, Knoke’s Chocolates & Nuts, La Rue Marche, Louie’s Bar & Grill, Old Southern BBQ, Pedro’s del Este, San Pedro Café, Smilin’ Moose, The Bees Knees, The Empourium, Urban Olive & Vine, Waxing the City, YMCA Camp St. Croix and Ziggy’s Live Music, Bar & Restaurant.

Eat Shop Play Hudson