The solar is shining, the palm timber are swaying and the drones are able to dazzle! I’ve traded my typical San Francisco Fog for some SoCal Sunshine! Sure, I’m writing to you from Palm Springs, as I’m right here for Palm Springs Drone Fest 2025.
There might have been a enjoyable little pre-party final night time, however Palm Springs Drone Fest formally kicks off at present. It runs from March 21 to 23, 2025, at Palm Springs Excessive College in California. Issues start at present at 4 p.m. native time, when the commerce present opens and drone soccer begins. Everybody (not simply the professionals!) is welcome to play then, so you possibly can guess I will probably be amongst them! Imagine it or not, I’ve by no means performed drone soccer earlier than.
This primary-of-its-kind celebration of all issues drones is shaping as much as be the last word occasion for drone fans, pilots and business leaders alike. It would simply be the greatest drone occasion of 2025 (a minimum of it’s so far!).
I’ll be on the bottom protecting all of the motion reside on my Instagram tales (@TheDroneGirl), so make sure to comply with alongside for real-time footage, behind-the-scenes moments, and interviews with a number of the largest names within the drone world. Plus, don’t miss protection from different unbelievable creators like @Dr. LaQuata Sumter, @fionalakeaus and @dronedivadesi, who can even be sharing their views from the occasion.
Palm Springs Drone Fest 2025: what I’m most enthusiastic about
One of many main highlights I’m trying ahead to? The drone mild present paired with reside music and performances! Worldwide violinist Esther Anaya will deliver a reside efficiency to the drone present, mixing music and drone artistry like by no means earlier than.
Sure, it’ll embrace lightsaber performances as a part of the present utilizing “Star Wars”-inspired Jedi stunt performers.
That’s a part of the opening ceremony, which is ready for six p.m. at Palm Springs Excessive College Stadium. That ceremony will embrace airing of the PS Drone Movie Fest entries and numerous hype. Then, the drone present itself will go on at about 7:30 p.m. because the ceremony’s finale.
Can’t make it in particular person? The epic present can even be live-streamed on NBC.
Although that’s the Friday opening night time occasion, if you happen to can solely go someday (although there are multi-day-tickets), you would possibly really get probably the most bang on your buck tomorrow, that’s Saturday, March 22. Doorways open shiny and early at 8 a.m., with the Drone Soccer event launching at 9 a.m. in the principle fitness center.
Then, there will probably be drone racing within the stadium, a commerce present, a drone retailer, meals vans, the official drone movie competition, breakout classes and extra. I’ve coated Palm Springs Drone Fest pretty extensively prior to now, so take a look at my information to Palm Springs Drone Fest to see what else to anticipate.
Drone festivals of this scale are uncommon. Whereas the drone business has seen many academic conferences and business-focused occasions, a large-scale celebration for pure drone pleasure has been lacking. Nicely, till now.
Up to now, occasions like Interdrone in Vegas have folded, and COVID-19 slowed the momentum for in-person drone meetups. However lastly, Palm Springs Drone Fest fills the hole with a community-driven occasion that celebrates the whole lot from FPV racing to cinematic pictures.
“I wished to do (an occasion) that introduced again the thrill of FPV drone racing and cinema and the enjoyable of it,” stated PS Drone Fest founder Skip Fredricks in an episode of the Actual Individuals Actual Life Podcast. “I wished to do an occasion about drones and the enjoyable of it. Not making it so business-to-business, however extra business-to-consumer.
Watch him give a preview of the weekend forward in that podcast episode right here:
And the setting? Palm Springs is ideal. Identified for its resorts and because the house of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Competition, it’s an unimaginable spot for what might quickly be the premier drone competition of the 12 months.
Get tickets to Palm Springs Drone Fest now
Sure, tickets are nonetheless out there!
The one-day move is simply $33.85 after charges, together with entry to breakout classes, the Drone Movie Competition, commerce present and event viewing. Get that one if you happen to’re simply coming in tomorrow. For you SoCal folks in LA, San Diego and Orange County, it’s completely do-able as a day journey!
In case you’re coming to only the occasion tonight, you may get a ticket for simply $12.51! That’s $10, plus $2.51 in charges.
See all of the ticket choices on the Palm Springs Drone Fest 2025 Eventbrite web page.
Observe alongside and keep tuned for extra
Whether or not you’re right here in particular person or dwelling vicariously by way of social media, that is an occasion you gained’t need to miss. Observe alongside for updates all through the weekend, and if you happen to can’t catch the whole lot reside, don’t fear. I’ll be circling again subsequent week (and within the weeks to come back) with a full recap of one of the best moments, jaw-dropping drone exhibits, and high takeaways from Palm Springs Drone Fest. I’m enthusiastic about these workshops the place I’ll share what I’ve realized!
And naturally since I’ll be there, let’s meet up in particular person. Come say hello if you happen to see me! See you within the desert!
Obtained extra questions? You’ll possible discover solutions on the PS Drone Fest web site.
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