Planning a New Year’s Eve Drone Show: What You Need to Know
24/09/25, 11:00
Planning a New Year’s Eve event? This covers everything you need to know about booking a custom drone show, from timing and location to safety and personalisation.
Planning a New Year’s Eve Drone Show: What You Need to Know
There’s no better way to welcome the new year than with a show that lights up the sky. At Elevate Effects, we’ve seen first-hand how drone shows can transform New Year’s Eve into something truly special. If you’re thinking about booking a drone show for the countdown this year, here’s what you need to know.
Start Planning Early
New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest dates in the calendar. Venues get booked, permissions take time and so does perfecting the show itself. We always recommend locking things in a few months ahead if you want to get the best from your location, storyline and design.
Find the Right Location
Drones need a good amount of open space to fly safely. Whether you're hosting in a city centre, a countryside estate or by the coast, we’ll help assess the area to make sure it’s suitable for a safe and stunning performance. Crowd control and visibility are important too, you want everyone to have a clear view of the sky.
Make It Personal
A New Year’s Eve drone show doesn’t have to be generic. We can create custom animations, messages and colour schemes to fit your event’s theme or countdown. Want to include a year-in-review moment, brand message or a “Happy New Year” finale? We’ve got you.
Think About Timing
Most New Year’s shows happen right at midnight, but a drone show can also be a great lead-up to the big moment or follow just after the clock strikes twelve. We’ll help you figure out what works best for the flow of your event.
It’s a Safe and Sustainable Option
More and more people are choosing drones over fireworks. Not only are they safer for crowds and pets, but they’re also quieter, more sustainable and don’t leave behind any debris. You still get the wow-factor, just without the smoke and noise.
Get in Touch
If you’re planning something special this New Year’s Eve, we’d love to help you bring it to life. At Elevate Effects, we create bespoke drone shows that are built around your ideas, your event and your audience.
Let’s light up the sky together.