UPCOMING EVENTS

May 7 - 8, 2010 Community Wide Garage Sales

July 15 - 18, 2010 Hudson Days

Hudson “Hometown” Days 2010
Pirate Paradise:  All-school reunion

Thursday, July 15th
5:00-8:00 pm      Smiley Face Train Rides & Bouncy Toys-downtown
6:00 pm              Hudson Public Library celebrates “Hometown Days” with The Keith West Magic and Illusion Show.
7:00 pm              Prince/Princess pageant-downtown
                           LSB TADS coloring contest winners announced-downtown
8:00-11:00 pm   Easy Street- Downtown Stage

Friday, July 16th  
3:00 pmPie Baking Contest-judging at Community Church (Lions Club)
5:00-8:00 pm      Smiley Face Train Rides-wrist bands $5.00 each/ unlimited rides on train Friday and usage of bouncy toys and train rides on Saturday
All Day              Beer Gardens-downtown
6:00 pm              Kiddie Parade- at park (AMVET Auxiliary)
After Parade      Old fashioned Ice Cream and Pie Social-at park (Lions Club)
Sweet Adeline’s Plezant Company-at park
6:00-12:00 pm    Firemen’s Dance- featuring “Wildcard”- at Fire Station
7:00-8:30 pm     Car Cruise-starting at the school
11 pm-2:00 am   Breakfast- at AMVET Hall (AMVET Aux.)

Saturday, July 17th

9:00 am              Volleyball Tournament across from park (Athletic Boosters)
All day                           Beer Gardens downtown
Food Vendors-downtown             
                           Smiley Face Train Rides-wrist bands $5.00 each/ unlimited rides on train and usage of bouncy toys
10:00 amGRAND PARADE around town circuit(Shriner’s Mobile      Nobles,Steve Kramer M.C., Lynn & Gesche Petersen, Grand Marshalls)
After Parade      Food & Drink Galore, Carnival Games, Petting Zoo,
                           Prairie Ghost, D. J.  music entertainment all day at the  parkFree Trolley Rides at park (Heritage Farms)
                           ALL SCHOOL REUNION:  find your classmates north of                                   the water tower in the city park, rain location, Hudson School
11:00-1:00 pm    Lunch at United Methodist Church
11:00-11:45 am Cedar Harmony Chorus of Sweet Adelines at park
11:30 am            Bingo at park shelter (Lions Club)
11:30 am            Big Wheel Races sign up, Races at 12:00 at park (LSB TADS)
11:30 pm            Free Watermelon at the park- Sponsored by ABC Insurance
11:45 am            Ice Sculpting by Chain Reaction
12:00-1:00 pm   Gabriel Holmes, Hypnotist at park
12:00-4:00 pm    Depot Museum open to public (Black Hawk Historical Society)
1:00 pm              Youth Water Fights at the park (Hudson Fire Department)
1:10 pm              Biggest Loser Winners at the park (Millennium Therapy)

2:00 pm              Hawkeye Pedal Pull (a kids tractor pull!) at the park-Sponsored by MidWest One Bank           
3:00 pm              ALL SCHOOL REUNION:  Meet at the football field for a                                  mass reunion photograph 
5:00-8:00 pm      Steak Supper at AMVET Hall
6:00-10:00 pm    Downtown Entertainment: “Standard Groove”
9:50 pm              Hudson Chamber Raffle Drawing:  Downtown 
10:00 pm            Main Event Entertainment “Farm Rock” featuring Kendall Meyer
10:00 pm            FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA

Sunday, July 18

9:00 am              Worship in the Park:  Community Church of Hudson
1:00 pm              Water Fights at fire station
2:00-4:00 pm      Depot Museum open to public (Black Hawk Historical Society)
10:00 pm            Fireworks Rain Date 

Please see Hudson Herald articles for details on specific events

Bring lawn chairs & enjoy the “Hometown” fun!

Hudson “Hometown” Days are sponsored & insured by the Lion’s Club, organized & coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce, and made possible by the good people of Hudson!

HUDSON HOMETOWN DAYS PARADE - Entry Form HERE

Download and Print the Vendor Application HERE

December 4 , 2010 Santa is coming to Hudson!

Hudson Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Santa is coming to Hudson.

4 - 5:30pm at the Community Center
5:30pm Santa will light the lights on Main Street

September (date pending), 2010 Hudson Chamber of Commerce Appreciation Chili Supper


OTHER INFORMATION

The Hudson Chamber of Commerce distributes "Welcome Bags" to new members of the community. These are available when you sign up for utilities at the Hudson City Hall.