The Hudson Hot Air Affair Torchlight Parade features prizes for the best overall parade unit, the best unit by hot air balloonists, the best "Chinese New Year" theme unit and the best kazoo marching band. Hot air balloon pilots and crews displaying blasts of fire. Parade participants line up at 6:00 pm at parking lot and parade travels down Second Street. Prizes in each category. Please call 715-386-8332, 715-386-6217 or 715-381-2050 by noon on Feb. 3 to register. Parade sponsors include , , ,O’Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc., Valley Agency, Inc.-Dennis Lee, ,, , , , , , SSG Corporation, , , and .
There will be a fireworks display immediately after parade over and the St. Croix River sponsored by Andersen Corporation.
