Drone Light Shows : The most exciting business opportunity for 2026?

As the entertainment industry continues to develop and grow, the standout figure of recent times has to be the light show drone. What started as a concept for small scale events has now matured to become the first choice that event producers are seeking on a more regular basis, and at ever greater swarm sizes.

Industry forecasts vary by methodology, but multiple analysts project strong growth through 2030 and beyond.

The Year of the Pyro - A new take on traditional fireworks

It was sometimes seen, mistakenly, that light show drones were a support act to firework displays. Whilst drones produce exciting and dramatic displays with extreme precision, they didn't have the excitement of pyrotechnics.

However, market research produced by Social Market Founcation found that 91% of the British public would prefer displays that are more controlled and quieter with less use of fireworks. Read the SMF report here

In late 2025, Light Dynamix addressed this with the launch of PYRO. A pyrotechnic drone with multiple charges that could be flown in conjunction with their PIXEL drones with breath-taking results.

We feel that 2026 will be the year of the PYRO. Displays that offer extremely precise pyrotechnic operations can easily overshadow regular fireworks. A new era of programmable pyrotechnics is coming!

Reoccurring Events - Generate constant revenue stream

With drone displays becoming more popular, we are seeing an increase of large venues looking for permanent and reoccurring aerial displays to be performed at events during their peak seasons.

This offers a great opportunity for drone light show operators to receive a reoccurring revenue based on a single show design, giving an even greater return on their investment.

Increased Use in Advertising - Not just for the big boys

2026 we feel will also see a greater use of display drones used in advertising - particularly in the Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) market. In the UK alone, this accounts for 99.9% of registered businesses.

Such advertising events were once complex and reserved only for large corporations. With our PIXEL drones able to be launched as close as 50cm apart and weighing only 400g each the ease and speed of setup greatly increases feasibility.

Drone displays offer SMEs:

• guaranteed visibility,

• social media amplification,

• press photography,

• video assets.

Drone light shows displaying logos or products cannot be ignored by the viewing public and create a fantastic opportunity for creating localised brand awareness at a large scale.

Want to see the PIXEL or PYRO in action?

Contact us to book a demo, discuss your next event, or learn more about how PIXEL & PYRO can elevate your audience experience.