Its third edition saw more than 350,000 attendees in the six shows programmed this summer
Held from July 14-16, the Drone Show Festival in the Spanish cities of Lloret de Mar and Gijón has grown in momentum and success this year too.
In a press statement, organisers event technology firm Flock Drone Art says that its third edition saw more than 350,000 attendees in the six shows programmed this summer. This marks tripling the number of attendees of the first years.
After the success of its first editions, the organisers implemented an ambitious growth plan to strengthen its position as the leading international event in the drone show sector, says the statement.
As part of this strategic line, the organisers say that the festival has signed an agreement with the International Drone Show Competition, the international competition that annually selects the best shows in the world.
The statement says that through this alliance, the international competition has created a new category with the main prize being participation in the Drone Show Festival. This has helped the organisers ensure their presence with the most innovative drone show producers from all over the world.
According to the organisers, the success of the festival has aroused the interest of several European cities that have expressed their intention to host this innovative event that combines art and technology. This summer the festival has hosted artistic works by companies from the United States, France, Portugal, the Netherlands and Spain.
The organising company plans to expand the number of venues to host the event in the coming years and will evaluate all the proposals it receives from the cities that want to take part in the festival, says the statement. The Drone Show Festival offers an unprecedented activity with original shows that allows to improve and diversify the tourist and cultural offer of the cities that host this international event, it adds.
It goes on to say that such heterogeneous international participation confirms the Drone Show Festival as a unique annual event that brings together some of the best drone shows from around the world.
