Jacob Howard

Outdoor drone light shows have moved from a novelty to a baseline expectation for major crowds. If you are running a festival, a theme park, or a series of sporting events, the audience is already looking at the sky. They expect a drone light show to be the centerpiece of the night. It has become the primary way to close out fairs and celebrations across the country. Illuminate Drones has seen this shift happen quickly. Pulling a sword out of a stone is not something any medieval night would...

Las Vegas is built on the concept of the spectacle. When Oracle NetSuite held their yearly meeting in this city, they needed something that actually stood out. It is hard to impress a room full of people who have seen every trick in the book. Illuminate Drones worked with them to create an opening that felt different. This show involved 40 drones flying in tight coordination around 40 finger tutting dancers. The dancers were positioned on a circular stage, and the drones moved through that...

Utah Tech Week always brings a certain energy to the local ecosystem, and this year in Springville, Illuminate Drones added a distinct visual element to the week of events. On February 6th, 2026, hundreds of spectators watched as 400 drones performed a show titled "Spirit of Flight". The performance functioned as a chronological look at aviation, starting with the organic shapes of a pterosaur and moving through the geometric designs of Leonardo Davinci. The show continued through the Wright...