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 8am to 8pm.

BALLOON LAUNCH at EP Rock School grounds, 340 13th Street S. 30+ hot air balloons in mass ascension flight. Concessions and souvenirs available. Event highlight! All inflations and flights are weather dependent. 

Please check the home page for flight decision before each scheduled launch.

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 8am to 8pm.

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.