Thunderbird Drone Festival is Oklahoma’s first and only drone film/photo festival and drone industry event.
October 4th & 5th Tulsa, OK
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The OSU-Tulsa Conference Center offers easy access, comfort and technology for small to mid-sized meetings, conferences and events. The OSU Tulsa campus is located downtown in the Historic Greenwood District, adjacent to the Greenwood Cultural Center and Tulsa Arts District in one of Tulsa's most unique settings.
Friday, October 4th - Film & Photo Awards Show
International Film Festival
Drone Light Show
VIP Afterparty (VIP Ticketholders only)
Saturday, October 5th- Drone Day
Drone simulators
Fly a Drone at the Drone Corral
Drone Soccer
Aerospace Stem Events
Educational Breakout Sessions
Keynote Speaker: David Zahn
Industry Panel Discussions
Sky High Shootout Tinywhoop FPV Races
& More!
Two days, ONE location!
A drone event for everyone.
Get ready for a gravity-defying experience as the Thunderbird Drone Festival returns for its fourth year on October 4th and 5th of 2024! Oklahoma's first and only drone film/photo festival and drone technology event promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Thunderbird Drone Festival is a drone event for everyone!
Check out the videos below to see the potential impact of drones on the state of Oklahoma as well as a recap video of last year’s festival!
Thunderbird Drone Festival will kick off the festivities on Octover 4th with a film/photo awards show at the OSU Tulsa Conference Center.
The event will showcase the world's best drone films and photos across various categories. The films and photos featured in the festival will be hand-selected by a professional jury, including Emmy award winners. Prizes will be awarded and attendees can celebrate together at a VIP after-party.
Immediately following the awards show, our friends at Dynamic Skies Drone Light Shows will release a fleet of 100 synchronized drones that will light up the Tulsa night sky!
Film & Photo Awards Show
will begin October 5th. Attendees will get the chance to attend a wide range of drone seminars, panels, and demos covering everything drone industry. All ages can learn how to fly a drone, check out our FPV drone simulators, and take part in STEM activities to learn about the science of flight.
Sky High Shootout FPV Races
The weekend will close with the exciting FPV Drone Races at the 2024 Sky-high Shootout. Watch as goggle-wearing races as they pilot tiny whoop drones through a complicated obstacle course. Cheer on your favorite pilot and see if they have what it takes to be this year's champion.
Drone Day
We can’t wait to see you at Thunderbird Drone Festival!
This year's festival promises to be an unforgettable experience that you won't want to miss. So, make sure to mark your calendar for October 4th and 5th, 2024, and come join us in Tulsa for the ultimate celebration of drone technology and creativity!