The solar is shining, the palm timber are swaying and the drones are able to dazzle! I’ve traded my common 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 evening, however Palm Springs Drone Fest formally kicks off right this moment. It runs from March 21 to 23, 2025, at Palm Springs Excessive Faculty in California. Issues start right this moment 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 guess I can 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 trade 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 masking 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 a number of the greatest names within the drone world. Plus, don’t miss protection from different incredible creators like @Dr. LaQuata Sumter, @fionalakeaus and @dronedivadesi, who may 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 gentle present paired with dwell music and performances! Worldwide violinist Esther Anaya will convey 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 loads 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 may even be live-streamed on NBC.
Although that’s the Friday opening evening occasion, when you can solely go in the future (although there are multi-day-tickets), you would possibly really get essentially the most bang to your buck tomorrow, that’s Saturday, March 22. Doorways open shiny and early at 8 a.m., with the Drone Soccer match launching at 9 a.m. in the principle health club.
Then, there can be drone racing within the stadium, a commerce present, a drone retailer, meals vehicles, the official drone movie competition, breakout periods and extra. I’ve coated 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 anticipate.
Drone festivals of this scale are uncommon. Whereas the drone trade has seen many instructional conferences and business-focused occasions, a large-scale celebration for pure drone pleasure has been lacking. Properly, till now.
Previously, 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 all the pieces from FPV racing to cinematic images.
“I wished to do (an occasion) that introduced again the thrill of FPV drone racing and cinema and the enjoyable of it,” mentioned 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. Recognized for its resorts and because the residence of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Competition, it’s an unbelievable spot for what may quickly be the premier drone competition of the yr.
Get tickets to Palm Springs Drone Fest now
Sure, tickets are nonetheless out there!
The one-day go is simply $33.85 after charges, together with entry to breakout periods, the Drone Movie Competition, commerce present and match viewing. Get that one when you’re simply coming in tomorrow. For you SoCal individuals 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.
Comply with alongside and keep tuned for extra
Whether or not you’re right here in particular person or residing vicariously by means of social media, that is an occasion you gained’t need to miss. Comply with alongside for updates all through the weekend, and when you can’t catch all the pieces dwell, don’t fear. I’ll be circling again subsequent week (and within the weeks to return) with a full recap of one of the best 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 when you see me! See you within the desert!
Obtained extra questions? You’ll doubtless discover solutions on the PS Drone Fest web site.
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