Hot Air Affair
Witness magnificent hot air balloons take off while enjoying an array of festivities throughout the three-day event. Every year Hudson, Wisconsin, offers many activities involving the Hot Air Affair, including parades, river dunks and other fun family-friendly competitions. hudsonhotairaffair.com Read more about St. Croix Valley's Best Annual Events
With a Valley as wonderful as ours, it’s no doubt that there are plenty of wonderful places to visit and see. Whether it’s for a casual brunch or a delectable dinner, time spent volunteering, afternoons sailing or mornings playing, the spots you’ll visit in our quaint space are ones to surely embrace. So, get on your way and visit a few of my favorite locations around the St. Croix Valley. Read more about Oh, the Places You'll Visit Around the Valley
Best Bar / Brewery / Distillery
Runners-up: Pitchfork Brewing, 45th Parallel Distillery
Best Breakfast Read more about Meet the Best of St. Croix Valley 2022
The annual Hudson Booster Days celebration takes on many colors, shapes and sounds. Years ago, the fireworks show (one of the most loved events) ended not with a traditional grand finale, but rather a firework shown in the shape of an American flag. “The flag in the sky meant the end of Booster Days,” says Booster Days committee member John Herick. Read more about Hudson Booster Days Celebrates a Long Community History
Executive director Jessica Ryan says the broad mission of the United Way of Washington County-East (UWWCE) provides the organization a lot of flexibility to leverage, prioritize and direct funding toward the community’s most urgent needs in times of trouble. The pandemic has magnified the needs of many Washington County residents. Some community members have struggled with food insecurity, housing hardships, mental health crises and other calamities. Through it all, UWWCE remains a vital resource for helping to improve people’s lives. Read more about Community Strong
Though the Krueger’s Christmas Trees farm is on its second location, the passion for growing the festive trees remain untouched. Read more about Lake Elmo Christmas Tree Farm is Still a Family Affair After 65 Years
Volunteer organization Operation HELP is supporting more St. Croix Valley families than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more about 'The Community is Tremendous': Operation HELP Expands to Meet Growing Needs
The mission of Stillwater based Valley Outreach over the past 37 years has been to help people move their lives forward through basic needs, services and personalized support. Read more about Valley Outreach Helps Community Members in Need Move Forward
Meet the winners of the 2020 Lens on St. Croix Valley photo contest! Read more about 2020 Lens on St. Croix Valley Photo Contest Winners
Rivertown Tours offers outdoor entertainment options. Read more about Entrepreneurial Friends Found Walking Tour Business in Downtown Stillwater
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