BRENTWOOD — The City of Brentwood is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and an unforgettable 4th of July celebration is being planned.
While city staff is planning a full day of festivities such as the annual Fourth of July Parade, a carnival-style event called Carnique, and a concert in the park, the Downtown Brentwood Coalition (DBC) is organizing a drone sky show to Light Up the Night.
The 12 minute animated sky show will take place at approximately 9:00 pm after the festivities conclude.
The DBC began exploring the drone show idea in 2022 in response to resident feedback that their families typically left the Brentwood area to celebrate the holiday due to a lack of an official Brentwood fireworks show The nonprofit saw an opportunity to bring something extraordinary to the families that would allow them to celebrate locally. Drone shows, like fireworks shows, are expensive. The group began to ask local organizations to start raising money and was met with enthusiasm from the event’s presenting sponsor, Perfect Star Heating and Air Conditioning, as well as the Brentwood Senior Citizens Club along with Zephyr Grill & Bar.
The DBC has partnered with local nonprofit, the Mothers of Brentwood to create a Community fundraising campaign for Light up the Night. The two organizations are seeking support through donations from residents on the GoFundMe page that is dedicated to this community outreach effort.
That fundraising page can be found by visiting www.gofundme.com using the the keywords “Light up the Night”
The show will feature 150 drones by Sky Elements and will dazzle the audience with its beautiful lights and captivating choreography in honor of Independence Day. Sky Elements is regarded as one of the leading drone entertainment companies in the U.S. and it has been creating innovative and exciting experiences for its audiences in cities across the U.S. With top-of-the-line technology and experts, Sky Elements has created drone shows at Major League Baseball games, The Grammys, and hundreds of city celebrations
“We are delighted to host this incredible drone show by Sky Elements for our 4th of July celebration,” said Amy Tilley, Executive Director for Downtown Brentwood Coalition. “This show will provide a new and immersive experience to our community, and we encourage our local families to join the City organized 4th of July festivities in Downtown and stick around for Light Up the Night.
The drones will be launched 400 feet into the air, and will be seen from a variety of locations, with downtown being the “maximum impact” viewing zone. The DBC will be working with Liberty High School, Parks and Recreation, Brentwood PD and others to publish a map of additional viewing sites. The show will feature 150 drones, and last 12 minutes. The show’s theme will be patriotic with a few surprises.
According to Amy Tilley, executive director of the Downtown Brentwood Coalition, they have already received commitments of $40,000 in donations from local businesses and organizations–including the city of Brentwood. They are now seeking donations from the community for the final $10,000 . It’s estimated the event will cost a little over $50,000 for this customized Brentwood specific show.
For more information about the the Downtown Brentwood Coalition follow them @downtownbrentwood on social media or visit them at www.brentwooddowntown.com
For more information about Mothers of Brentwood and to find out about Membership and upcoming activities visit www.mothersofbrentwood.com
For more information about Sky Elements and their drone entertainment services, visit
their website at www.SkyElementsDrones.com
For other Contra Costa County Events, visit our events calendar
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How cool is this? You can have a GREAT 4th without the noise and pollution. Very, very cool
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