The global drone show industry is a rapidly growing field, with innovative drone light show companies pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. They’re breaking records for largest drone shows. They’re putting fireworks on physical drones. They’re drawing huge crowds.

So which drone light show companies are the biggest?

SPH Engineering, which builds drone show technology and is also behind the annual International Drone Show Competition, just put out a study that illuminates the biggest drone show companies worldwide. In their “Drone Show Market Analysis” made in collaboration with market research group Duamentes Global Alliance in June 2024, the teams analyzed data from 1,000 drone shows across 62 countries.

They then broke out the biggest drone light show companies by region. Here are those names:

North American drone light show companies

North America is, by many metrics, a leader in drone light shows. With more than 1,000 drone shows documented over the past year, it’s easy to come by a drone show. Just check out our drone show events schedule to find one near you — and it should be relatively easy to find one.

They’re abundant at MLB games and county fairs. And especially in summer 2024, theme parks leaned into drone shows. Most of the best theme park drone shows occurred in the U.S., including CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular, the nighttime show at Universal Studios Orlando. Meanwhile, the nearby (and free-to-watch) Disney World drone show called “Disney Dreams That Soar” has been drawing unprecedented crowds.

With so much demand comes opportunities for dozens of North American drone light show companies to proliferate. That said, Sky Elements is the biggest. Perhaps not coincidentally, they’re the team that powered my first ever drone show, which was a Star Wars drone show after an Oakland A’s baseball game.

Sky Elements famously put on the drone light show for Serena Williams’ gender reveal party. It also holds a Guinness World Record by producing 40 drone shows in a single weekend, which it did during the 2023 Fourth of July weekend. These days, it’s getting fancy by mounting fireworks to its drones. The company holds multiple awards, and was even a winner in the SPH Engineering International Drone Show Competition.

Other big names in the North American drone show market including Pixis Drones and FireFly.

European drone light show companies

As of June 2024, estimations show there are roughly 50 European drone light show companies. But one dominates the space, with a market share of nearly half. According to the Drone Show Market Analysis, Dronisos makes up 48% of all European drone shows.

Dronisos, which is based in France, is perhaps most famous for working in conjunction with Disneyland Paris. That includes putting on their nightly Disney Electrical Sky Parade show, as well as one-off shows. One of the most notable shows was the July 14 Bastille Day drone show, which broke a Guinness World Record for “Largest aerial display of a fictional character formed by multirotors / drones.” With that, it made a spectacular, tricolor Mickey Mouse head made out of 1,571 drones. 

Perhaps unsurprisingly, France also houses the most drone shows per year of any European country, according to the Drone Show Market Analysis.

Other notable names that are still fairly large include UMILES Group and Drone Show Europe.

Asia Pacific’s drone light show companies

Though there are far fewer drone show companies in Asia Pacific versus Europe, none has as dominant of a market share. The biggest drone show company in Asia Pacific is Red Cliff, which is based in Tokyo, Japan. But still, it only claims a 33% market share.

Another big name, DAON, is not far away with a 26% market share. MIRS Innovate is generally considered the third-largest drone show company in Asia Pacific.

Indian drone light show companies

There’s really just one Indian drone light show company to know, and that’s BotLab Dynamics. Based out of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, the drone show company has a strong research background. The company uses all in-house products, and has spent more than seven years condugin swarm drone research and development.

Though BotLab Dynamics has little competition within the country of India, it’s still a force in the world. When it set the then-record of hosting India’s largest drone light show with 1,000 drones at Rashtrapati Bhawan (that was in January 2022), that made India the fourth nation in the world to host a drone show of such a large scale.

Middle Eastern and North African drone light show companies

Drone shows in the Middle East are huge — and fabulous. Averaging 401 drones per show, Middle Eastern drone shows tend to be an over-the-top spectacle. Unsurprisingly, the UAE (which is home to famously-flashy city Dubai) holds the title of most shows per year in the region.

There are about a dozen drone light show companies in the Middle East, and the biggest names are New Rise Technologies, Lumasky Drone Show and SKD.

Latin American drone light show companies

Drone shows haven’t super taken off in Latin America. There are only about a dozen drone show companies through the region, and the shows they put on are generally pretty small. They average a small 115 drones per show. Contrast that with the massive Asia Pacific shows that average 307 drones, or the Middle East show averaging 401 drones per show!

That said, the Latin American drone show companies showing the biggest potential include Aion, Magic and Pixel Drones.

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Las Vegas is famous for its residency shows, where popular artists like Adele and Celion Dion perform for a specified period of time. But how about a drone show residency? Over at Atomic Golf, there is one.

Atomic Golf, which is a golf entertainment venue that opened on March 22, 2024, is hosting free drone shows this summer into fall. The shows will run every Thursday between now through October 10, 2024.

Two shows will run every night (one at 9 p.m. and another again at 11 p.m.). That makes for 24 free drone shows on the Las Vegas Strip in total (the first set of shows debuted on Thursday, July 18.

And even if you’ve seen one show, you’ll need to come back. Much like other Las Vegas icons such as the Fountains of Bellagio or the Lake of Dreams interactive show at Wynn Las Vegas where the show is set to a different soundtrack with slightly different animations each time, the Atomic Golf drone show also varies.

Each show features slightly different designs. Some shows are on the smaller end, featuring just 200 light show drones. But the biggest, most epic shows will feature up to 1,000 drones.

Skyworx, which is based in Boise, Idaho, powers the drone shows. Considered one of the top three-largest drone companies in the U.S., SkyWorx uses another American drone company to supply their aircraft. Texas-based aircraft maker Verge Aero builds custom light show drones for SkyWorx (they’re basically modified versions of the Skyworx Aero-X1 and Aero-X7.

How to watch the Atomic Golf drone show for free

The Atomic Golf drone show is free to watch, as there’s no cover to get inside the venue. That said, you can reserve a bay for guaranteed seating.

The show happens at Atomic Golf, which sits next to The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower. Technically its address is 1850 S. Main Street, though it’s basically on the Las Vegas Strip, albeit at the far north end.

According to a company spokesperson, the best spot to watch the show is at a bay. Of course, it’ll cost you money to get that viewing spot. The walk-in pricing to play golf costs $60 per hour for up to 8 people. Though, reserving a bay is not required. Guests can also come watch the show, though it might be good form to support your local free drone shows by buying some food and drinks from the venue.

Then again — if you’d rather watch for free and not even go to Atomic Golf — the drone show is still visible from surrounding areas, including the Arts District. And since the hotel is located right next to the STRAT, it could be pretty epic to watch it from the observation tower. After all, it’s the tallest in the U.S. (I haven’t personally tried watching it there myself, though I’d love to.)

What is Atomic Golf?

Besides the site of a free drone show, Atomic Golf is primarily a venue for next-generation golf technology.”

There, you can play in an interactive, golf-inspired environment that spans four floors, including activities like a modernized putting game experience called “Putting District.” Meanwhile, a 212-yard range includes 103 hitting bays.

The drones take off just behind that playing field.

And that’s not all. You could easily spend a half-day (or more) here given the six full-service bars, the Tap Room and chef-curated food and beverage menus. Even if golf isn’t your thing, there’s other games to play including an ‘Astrocade,’ which is a sports and entertainment-viewing zone anchored by a 40-foot LED screen.

For what it’s worth, Atomic Golf is no stranger to putting on free (and epic) nighttime entertainment. It’s already hosted a nightly laser show. Consider them both items that you can add to your list of free things to do on the Las Vegas Strip.

“This is another evolution of our offerings to the public,” said Alex Christiansen, Creative Director at Atomic Golf. “A residency drone show perfectly complements our brand and enhances the Atomic Golf experience.”

Want to watch a drone show in 2024, albeit not in Vegas? Maybe you just want to catch this one and some others?! Dozens of other shows are happening around the country! Check out my guide to the best drone shows in 2024.

And maybe you’d curious about putting on your own drone light show. Whether your goal is to ultimately launch a drone business, or you’re just looking for an awesome hobby there are a couple great ways to learn. Kits make it easy to put together a show yourself. I recommend the Drone Light Show Course from Drone Dojo or the Drone Blocks light show drone kit.

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