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.

EP 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.

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.