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340 13th Street S, EP Rock School (Launch Field) Hudson, WI 54016Map(715) 381-2050
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Annual Balloon Rally & Winter Festival in Hudson, WI

The Hudson Hot Air Affair is the premier winter ballooning event and winter festival in the Midwest. Thousands of visitors head to the St. Croix Valley in west central Wisconsin for this special event every year.

Join us in Hudson, Wisconsin along the beautiful St. Croix River for family friendly events such as an evening parade, hot air balloon launches, geocaching, shopping, smooshboarding, arts and crafts, hot air balloon moon glow and great food just to name a few. We are in the process of planning for the 2018 events. Please note due to the Super Bowl in Minneapolis Hot Air Affair will be moved forward one week.

For information please view last year's schedule of events. Join us for all the great fun to be had in beautiful Hudson, Wisconsin along the St. Croix River.

Hot Air Affair is run entirely by volunteers and funded by our generous sponsors. Join the fun! See sponsors/volunteers page for more information.

The History of the Hudson Hot Air Affair

The Hudson Hot Air Affair is the premier winter ballooning event and winter festival in the Midwest. Thousands of visitors head to the St. Croix Valley community in west central Wisconsin and local residents make it a homecoming every year on the first full weekend in February. About 40 colorful hot air balloons, including special shapes, launch in mass ascensions Saturday and Sunday mornings and light up the night at the Saturday evening Moon Glow or Field of Fire. Balloonists traditionally attend from Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska.

Over the years, the event has seen aeronauts from New Mexico, California, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Michigan and Missouri. A full schedule of fun, winter events throughout the Hudson community bring delight to residents and visitors alike. Where else could you find a costumed torchlight parade, marching kazoo bands, smooshboarding, hot air balloons and a huge chili cook-off all on the same weekend? Founded in 1990 through the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau, the festival is currently sponsored by Hudson Hot Air Affair Inc., a non-profit volunteer community organization.

Hudson Hot Air Affair is a spectator event with balloons sponsored by area businesses. No hot air balloon rides are sold. If you are interested in sponsoring or volunteering with the event, go to the Sponsors/Volunteers page for more information.

 

Sponsored by: WESTconsin Credit Union

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