Hudson Hot Air Affair - February, 2024
This once per year event occurs the first full weekend in February with launches taking place both Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting). I was lucky enough to attend the only day the balloons launched this year, as the day prior had a low cloud ceiling followed by high gusts of wind.
The launch occurred at 7:35 AM, a reasonable time for most, but a very early wake-up call for my typical Sunday. I woke up around 6 AM, then actually got up closer to 6:15. This left enough time to brew a pot of much needed coffee for Jess and myself, and still make it over to Hudson, WI from the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
After a short walk from the nearby street parking, we got there just in time to see the first balloon launch. The next couple hours featured 25-30 balloons launching one after another, which really *blew* us away!
People came out in droves to watch this event, and it was awesome to see all of the support from the community.
I highly recommend this event for families with young children or as a way to meet up with friends.
For more information about the event, check out the official website at hudsonhotairaffair.com.
