The solar is shining, the palm bushes 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 evening, however Palm Springs Drone Fest formally kicks off at this time. It runs from March 21 to 23, 2025, at Palm Springs Excessive Faculty in California. Issues start at this time 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’ll be able to wager I will likely 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 final word occasion for drone fans, pilots and business leaders alike. It would simply be the finest drone occasion of 2025 (no less than it’s so far!).
I’ll be on the bottom protecting all of the motion stay on my Instagram tales (@TheDroneGirl), so you should definitely observe alongside for real-time footage, behind-the-scenes moments, and interviews with a few of the greatest 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 wanting ahead to? The drone gentle present paired with stay music and performances! Worldwide violinist Esther Anaya will convey a stay 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 Faculty Stadium. That ceremony will embrace airing of the PS Drone Movie Fest entries and quite a 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, for those who can solely go someday (although there are multi-day-tickets), you would possibly really get probably the most bang to your buck tomorrow, that’s Saturday, March 22. Doorways open vivid and early at 8 a.m., with the Drone Soccer match launching at 9 a.m. in the principle gymnasium.
Then, there will likely be drone racing within the stadium, a commerce present, a drone retailer, meals vehicles, the official drone movie pageant, breakout periods and extra. I’ve coated Palm Springs Drone Fest pretty extensively up to now, so try 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. Properly, 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 every little thing from FPV racing to cinematic pictures.
“I needed to do (an occasion) that introduced again the joy 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 needed 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 might quickly be the premier drone pageant of the yr.
Get tickets to Palm Springs Drone Fest now
Sure, tickets are nonetheless accessible!
The one-day move is simply $33.85 after charges, together with entry to breakout periods, the Drone Movie Competition, commerce present and match viewing. Get that one for those who’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!
For those who’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.
Comply with 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 received’t need to miss. Comply with alongside for updates all through the weekend, and for those who can’t catch every little thing stay, 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 exhibits, and prime 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 for those who see me! See you within the desert!
Received extra questions? You’ll possible discover solutions on the PS Drone Fest web site.
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