This Holiday Drone Light Show might be the coolest thing you’ll see this holiday season

‘We want customers, communities to enjoy a moment of rest, peace and hope’

Walmart Holiday Drone Light Show. (Walmart)

It’s always cool to see how technology is used in new and inventive ways. A drone holiday light show seems to hit that nail on the head.

This year, Walmart is sending its Holiday Drone Light Show to cities across the country, and it’s going to be as cool as it sounds.

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Nearly 1,000 Intel drones will be launched into the night’s sky to create three-dimensional, moving seasonal shapes and characters. Think snowflakes, reindeer, snowmen and presents -- all choreographed to some favorite holiday songs, including “Frosty the Snowman,” “Run Run Rudolph” and more.

“After a particularly tough year, we want to help families end the year looking up,” said William White, chief marketing officer at Walmart. “We want customers and communities to enjoy a moment of rest, peace and hope.”

Despite the fact that the drones will only be stopping through eight cities, people everywhere will be able to experience the show through a livestream Saturday at 7:40 p.m. EST through Walmart’s Facebook page, Instagram or TikTok.

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Tune in Sat, Dec. 5 at 7:40 PM EST to see your favorite holiday songs come to life through the magic of drones. Watch live on TikTok!

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The drones will fly through these cities between Friday and Dec. 20:

  • Friday: Kansas City, Kansas at Kansas Speedway
  • Saturday: Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl
  • Wednesday: San Antonio, Texas at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  • Thursday: Doswell, Virginia at Kings Dominion
  • Dec. 13: Phoenix, Arizona at Phoenix Raceway
  • Dec. 16: Charlotte, North Carolina at Carowinds
  • Dec. 18: Sacramento, California at Sleep Train Arena
  • Dec. 20: Fayetteville, Arkansas at 112 Drive-In

“From our summer movie drive-in to our fall game day and Halloween experiences, we’ve been finding ways to help families enjoy seasonal traditions in a year when they thought it might not be possible,” White said.

We can sure appreciate that.

Will you be watching?

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About the Author:

Dawn Jorgenson, Graham Media Group Branded Content Managing Editor, began working with the group in April 2013. She graduated from Texas State University with a degree in electronic media.