Face it, February in the northern latitudes can be dreary and bland. White snow, gray skies, lifeless trees. Where do you go to get a desperately needed pop of color to satisfy your weary eyes?

How about a sky filled with brilliant silks in hues of red, blue, yellow, pink and orange? As in hot air balloons of every color of the rainbow?

You certainly don’t have to be a kid to appreciate the huge and colorful hot air balloons that will be dotting the landscape (and eventually, the sky) this weekend. But you also don’t have to be a fan of hot air balloons to enjoy the weekend’s festivities. This is a full blown party with tons of stuff to do for you and the whole family.

In addition to multiple opportunities to view balloon launches and a twilight torchlight inflation, there will be 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. This years theme is Field to Flight: E-I-E-I-OOO.

Visit hudsonhotairaffair.com for a complete listing of events, schedule, activities, and sponsors for the 2015 event happening February 6th – 8th!