Wichita's drone light show returns as a festival to Exploration Place.

The festival will provide breathtaking views of 300 synchronized drones (100 more than last year!), fully choreographed with music. We are planning some exciting enhancements to the experience, including new custom drone formations, thousands of floating water lanterns that you get to launch yourself, a concert lit by more than 2,000 candles and projections on the Exploration Place building.

Event Highlights

Drone Light Show
Watch the drones take flight at 9 pm sharp! 300 drones will create a series of moving, 3D formations. Set to a musical score that is only available on the Exploration Place grounds - this is a sight to behold!

Water Lanterns
Each guest will receive a floating water lantern to decorate and set adrift on the museum’s reflecting pond, creating a stunning display of light and reflection.

Candlelight Concert
Experience an atmospheric and captivating live event, where talented local musicians perform with the soft illumination of more than 2,000 candles.

Food Trucks & Fun
Food trucks, a beer garden, merch and activities will be available to Festival guests.

Schedule of Events

Join us starting at 6 pm for food, fun, music and more as we wait for the sun to go down and the drones to fire up.

6:00 pm
Gates Open?

6:00 - 9:00 pmExplore the museum and exhibits
Food trucks and activities on Entry and Festival Plazas
Explore Store and Snack Bar open

6:30 pm
The Dark Side of the Moon in the Dome
Live Science Show in the Kemper Theater

7:30 pm
The Dark Side of the Moon in the Dome
Live Science Show in the Kemper Theater
Candlelight Concert  by the pond
Decorate your water lantern by the pond

8:15 pm
Launch water lanterns in the pond

9:00 pm
Main event starts!
Featuring Flow Foundry Fire Dancers, The Keeper of the Plains Ring of Fire and Wichita’s original Drone Light Show!

10:00 pm
Museum closes
Gates close

Date:
September 21 - 23, 2023

Hours:
6 pm - 10 pm

Location:
Exploration Place, 300 North McLean Boulevard
Wichita, KS 67203

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