The solar is shining, the palm bushes are swaying and the drones are able to dazzle! I’ve traded my traditional 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 night time, however Palm Springs Drone Fest formally kicks off as we speak. It runs from March 21 to 23, 2025, at Palm Springs Excessive Faculty in California. Issues start as we speak 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 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 lovers, pilots and trade leaders alike. It’d simply be the finest drone occasion of 2025 (at the least it’s up to now!).
I’ll be on the bottom masking all of the motion dwell on my Instagram tales (@TheDroneGirl), so make sure you comply with 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 implausible 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 wanting 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 ready for six p.m. at Palm Springs Excessive Faculty Stadium. That ceremony will embody airing of the PS Drone Movie Fest entries and a number 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 individual? The epic present may even be live-streamed on NBC.
Although that’s the Friday opening night time occasion, in case you can solely go in the future (although there are multi-day-tickets), you would possibly really get probably the most bang in your buck tomorrow, that’s Saturday, March 22. Doorways open vibrant and early at 8 a.m., with the Drone Soccer match launching at 9 a.m. in the principle fitness center.
Then, there might be drone racing within the stadium, a commerce present, a drone retailer, meals vans, the official drone movie pageant, breakout periods 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 count on.
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.
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 every little thing from FPV racing to cinematic pictures.
“I wished 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 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 house of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Competition, it’s an unbelievable spot for what might quickly be the premier drone pageant of the 12 months.
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 in case 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 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 individual or residing vicariously by social media, that is an occasion you received’t need to miss. Observe alongside for updates all through the weekend, and in case you can’t catch every little thing 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 exhibits, and high 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 individual. Come say hello in case you see me! See you within the desert!
Acquired extra questions? You’ll doubtless discover solutions on the PS Drone Fest web site.
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