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 could have been a enjoyable little pre-party final evening, however Palm Springs Drone Fest formally kicks off in the present day. It runs from March 21 to 23, 2025, at Palm Springs Excessive Faculty in California. Issues start in the present day 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 may wager I might be amongst them! Consider 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 final word occasion for drone fans, pilots and trade leaders alike. It would simply be the finest drone occasion of 2025 (at the very least it’s to this point!).
I’ll be on the bottom overlaying all of the motion dwell on my Instagram tales (@TheDroneGirl), so you should definitely observe alongside for real-time footage, behind-the-scenes moments, and interviews with among the largest names within the drone world. Plus, don’t miss protection from different unbelievable creators like @Dr. LaQuata Sumter, @fionalakeaus and @dronedivadesi, who will 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 dwell music and performances! Worldwide violinist Esther Anaya will carry a dwell efficiency to the drone present, mixing music and drone artistry like by no means earlier than.
Sure, it’ll embody 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 about for six p.m. at Palm Springs Excessive Faculty Stadium. That ceremony will embody airing of the PS Drone Movie Fest entries and a whole lot of 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 will even be live-streamed on NBC.
Although that’s the Friday opening evening occasion, should you can solely go in the future (although there are multi-day-tickets), you may truly get probably the most bang on your buck tomorrow, that’s Saturday, March 22. Doorways open brilliant and early at 8 a.m., with the Drone Soccer match launching at 9 a.m. in the principle health club.
Then, there might 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 lined Palm Springs Drone Fest pretty extensively up to now, so take a look at my information to Palm Springs Drone Fest to see what else to count on.
Drone festivals of this scale are uncommon. Whereas the drone trade has seen many academic conferences and business-focused occasions, a large-scale celebration for pure drone pleasure has been lacking. Effectively, till now.
Prior 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 images.
“I wished to do (an occasion) that introduced again the joy of FPV drone racing and cinema and the enjoyable of it,” mentioned PS Drone Fest founder Skip Fredricks in an episode of the Actual Folks 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 dwelling of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Pageant, it’s an unbelievable spot for what might quickly be the premier drone competition of the yr.
Get tickets to Palm Springs Drone Fest now
Sure, tickets are nonetheless obtainable!
The one-day move is simply $33.85 after charges, together with entry to breakout classes, the Drone Movie Pageant, commerce present and match viewing. Get that one should you’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 the event you’re coming to only the occasion tonight, you will 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 means of social media, that is an occasion you gained’t need to miss. Observe alongside for updates all through the weekend, and should you can’t catch the whole lot dwell, don’t fear. I’ll be circling again subsequent week (and within the weeks to come back) with a full recap of the perfect moments, jaw-dropping drone reveals, and prime takeaways from Palm Springs Drone Fest. I’m enthusiastic about these workshops the place I’ll share what I’ve discovered!
And naturally since I’ll be there, let’s meet up in particular person. Come say hello should you see me! See you within the desert!
Acquired extra questions? You’ll possible discover solutions on the PS Drone Fest web site.
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