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Your name over San Diego.
Your name and message, formed by 500 drones above a San Diego crowd.
San Diego · 2027
Be the reason San Diego looks up.
500-drone light shows at San Diego events in 2027, each presented by one sponsor. Sponsor a show, or host one at your event.
Sammy James · 619-559-1278
Your name, as it flies.
Why sponsors take a show
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The whole crowd at once.
Everyone watching looks up at the same moment. Your name is part of what they see.
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Alongside your event sponsorship.
The show sits alongside the event's existing sponsor program.
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Presented by you.
The show opens and closes with a 'presented by' sequence for your brand.
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You keep the video.
Keep footage of your sponsor sequence to use after the show.
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Your category is yours.
One presenting sponsor per show, with category exclusivity.
What the crowd sees
One sponsor owns the show. The sequence puts your name into the spectacle.
Your logo in the sky
A brand sequence inside the show, with your logo and message formed above the crowd.
Presented by you
The show opens and closes with your name. Category exclusivity applies on your nights.
A QR code to scan.
A bonus: point it wherever you like. It's new for us, so no promises. We share the scan count.
Images show previous AURA shows, not San Diego.
Presenting sponsor
One sponsor. One price for the whole show.
The price is set by the crowd watching: from $10,000 a night for a conference reception to $40,000 for a city-wide holiday night, with less per night when a show runs several nights. Most nights run $20,000 to $25,000. Tell us who you want to reach, and we'll match you to a show and send the exact price.
Get your priceFor events and venues
AURA Drone Shows for your event. Your sponsors pay it back.
A 500-drone show as your closing act. Pick one of two ways to do it.
Sponsorship shared
Share it
$25,000 first night
$15,000 each extra night. The first sponsor money pays your event back in full. Split everything after 50/50. Your sponsors hear about it first, from you. Pitch it yourself with our materials, or with us. After they've had their chance, we bring you new sponsors.
Sponsor sales yours
Own it
$50,000 first night
$25,000 each extra night. You keep sponsor sales and set the price.
Sell one presenting sponsor on a 20,000-person night and the show has paid for itself.
50% at signing, 50% fourteen days before the first show. Plan about 90 days from signing to show; 120 for downtown, the bay and sites near an airport.
Get the numbers for your nightsCan we fly a show here?
Find your venue and position the pin. We'll check current FAA airspace and flight-restriction data.
This is a first look, not permission to fly. Current restrictions are not a forecast for your event date.
About this check
This is a first look, not a flight clearance. It does not cover altitudes and times inside a restriction, part-time special-use airspace activation, NOTAMs other than TFRs, local or state drone ordinances, or permission from whoever owns the ground. AURA must confirm the flight area, site permissions, and required FAA approvals before any show.
About the FAA map dataThe show
See what AURA has flown
Previous AURA work. These examples show what a sponsor sequence can look like. They are not San Diego footage.
The same team flies for these brands.
How it works
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Pick the show and the audience you want to reach.
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AURA builds your sequence. You approve the storyboard.
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The event promotes the show.
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500 drones · 12–15 minutes · flown under FAA authorization, with a backup date for weather.
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After the last night, we share the QR scan count.
Questions
How much lead time does airspace need?
Plan about 90 days from signing to show. Allow about 120 days for downtown, the bay, or sites near an airport. We check the FAA map for your site before confirming a date.
What happens if weather stops the show?
We plan a backup date. If the show cannot fly on either date, the agreement sets out the refund for that night.
What if we do not sell a sponsor?
Your event still gets the show at your commitment cost. On the Share it structure, one presenting sponsor on a night with 15,000 or more people at show time pays back the first night's $25,000 commitment.
Who handles flight permissions and insurance?
AURA flies under FAA authorization with its own crew and liability insurance. Site-specific approvals must be confirmed before the show is booked.
How many people will share the show?
We do not promise a number. After the show, we share the QR scan count we can see.
Presented by you.
Tell us who you want to reach, or which nights you have in mind. Sammy will match you to the right show and send the numbers.
Sammy James · 619-559-1278
Sponsorship inquiry
Talk to Sammy
Tell us whether you're sponsoring a show or hosting one. Share your number, dates and audience so Sammy has the details.
Call Sammy: 619-559-1278