Have a Hudson Holiday
We invite you to enjoy our holiday lights, festive decorations, winter activities, unique shops, and award-winning restaurants this holiday season.
Light Up Your Holiday
Light Up Hudson
November 28, 7:00 p.m.
Santa is escorted to Lakefront Park. With a wave of his wand, he illuminates over 50,000 twinkling lights in the lavish holiday display along the St. Croix River. It promises to be a magical evening for everyone.
Candlelight Stroll
December 5, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Carriage rides through Lakefront Park aglow with luminary candles set the mood for this holiday event. Festively decorated shops and bistros greet you with the sights and sounds of the season. Tasty treats tempt your senses while restaurants showcase the best of holiday dining. Come see Helmer Dance Studio's talented Holly Doll dancers pose as live mannequins in downtown Hudson’s storefront windows.
Thank you to our Gold Sponsors of this event: Dick's Bar and Grill, Grand Fête, Hudson Home & Garden Club, Hudson Physicians, Post - American Eatery, Skogen's Festival Foods, Telus Property Services + Solutions, Valley Companies, and VFW Post 2115 Hudson, WI - St. Croix County's Original VFW.
Buena Vista: A Stroll in the Park
November 28 - February 15
Enjoy over 50,000 twinkling lights dotting the shore line of the frozen St. Croix River all winter long. Bundle up the family, grab some hot cocoa, and head down to Lakefront Park!
Even More to Explore!
Find Santa
November 3 – December 2
Starting November 3, pick up your FREE passport at participating businesses. Search for the photo of Santa hidden throughout our many welcoming bistros and shops. Drop off your completed passport at Angel’s Pet World by December 2 at 4:00 p.m. for a chance to win prizes.
Thank you to our Gold Sponsors of this event: Art Doyle's Spokes & Pedals, Brettin Orthodontics, Hamernick's Flooring Solutions, and Hudson Ford LLC and Quick Lane.
Santa & His Critters
December 6, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Santa will visit with children in Lakefront Park. Children, bring your lists; parents, bring your cameras. Sweet treats, sled dogs, a petting zoo, plus many other activities await you. Visit the downtown shops and restaurants for specials.
Thank you to our Gold Sponsors of this event: Angel's Pet World, Black Rooster Bistro, Boldt's Plumbing & Heating Inc., Learning Tree Academy, and WESTconsin Credit Union.
Visit with Santa
December 14, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Bring your list to visit with Santa at Thorcraft Custom Kitchens located at 512 2nd Street in the 2nd Street Crossing building. Bring your camera for photos with Santa.
Shop Small & Support Local
Plaid Friday, November 28
We encourage you to wear your plaid and do your holiday shopping locally this year!
Small Business Saturday, November 29
Shop, Eat and Sip locally on Small Business Saturday! Keep it local, because your dollars support the community and local businesses create local jobs. Invest in your community and support the environment — and keep Hudson unique.
Thank You To Our Platinum Sponsor
Make It a Wisconsin Weekend this Holiday Season
Check out some fantastic places to stay when you come to visit Hudson. We have options for all budgets, hotels with pools, and even some pet-friendly places, so the whole family can come visit!
Thank You to Our Have a Hudson Holiday Sponsors
These events are made possible by the generous donations from area businesses and organizations
Platinum
- Gagnon, Inc.
Gold | Find Santa
- Art Doyle's Spokes & Pedals
- Brettin Orthodontics
- Hamernick's Flooring Solutions
- Hudson Ford LLC and Quick Lane
Gold | Candlelight Stroll
- Dick's Bar and Grill
- Grand Fête
- Hudson Home & Garden Club
- Hudson Physicians
- Post - American Eatery
- Skogen's Festival Foods
- Telus Property Services + Solutions
- Valley Companies
- VFW Post 2115 Hudson, WI - St. Croix County's Original VFW
Gold | Santa and His Critters
- Angel's Pet World
- Black Rooster Bistro
- Boldt's Plumbing & Heating Inc.
- Learning Tree Academy
- WESTconsin Credit Union
Silver
- Bee Healthy Chiropractic
- The Bees Knees
- Eagle Eye Farm
- Edward Jones - Financial Advisor - Katie Robbins AAMS
- First State Bank and Trust
- Guinn, Vinopal & Zahradka, LLP
- Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton
- Heywood, Cari & Anderson, S.C.
- Hiawatha National Bank
- La Rue Marché
- Leverty Financial Group
- Northwood Technical College
- Rose & Lavender
- SEASONS Gallery
- Valley Orthodontics
- Waxing the City
- Willow River Saloon / Carbone's Pizzeria
Bronze
- The 715
- Abigail Page Antique Mall
- ABOUT HOUSE
- Cocobello Interiors
- County Market
- Hudson Flower Shop
- Hudson Hospital & Clinic
- Hudson Hot Air Affair, Inc.
- Lakefront Framing LLC
- Pier 500
- Santa's Evergreens
- Spring Creek Dental
- St. Croix Provisions