A river-town rhythm in light
The Comal and Guadalupe can inspire flowing movement and changing color. The performance plan still needs a defined flight footprint, with river users, trees, paths, and adjacent properties considered from the beginning.
Drone light shows in New Braunfels, Texas
New Braunfels.
Your story.
A whole new sky.
River-town memories. Music with a sense of place. A New Braunfels celebration brought to life above your guests.
Plan your New Braunfels showCustom show designOur own drone technologyOn-site show operations
Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2017 city photograph · cropped / WebP.
Made for this moment
Two rivers. Your story.
At sky scale.
The Comal and Guadalupe rivers, Landa Park, and Gruene’s music traditions offer distinct ways to frame a New Braunfels event. We shape the show around your gathering, then connect the creative idea with a practical launch area and a clear audience view.
Starbound Labs designs the show and brings the performance together. Our Spectra drones, in-house firmware, and Starbound OS software connect the creative work with the fleet and team on the ground.
Meet the team behind the lightsGive the city a reason to look up
Whatever brings you together.
Your occasion sets the direction. We shape the creative around it.
Community celebrations
Bring people together for a city celebration, a seasonal gathering, or a festival finale with a story your community can share.
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Brand moments
Turn your logo, product launch, or company milestone into a reveal that reaches beyond the stage.
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Weddings & private events
Names, meaningful symbols, and a personal message in light. Make your celebration feel unmistakably yours.
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Sports & team celebrations
Build anticipation, celebrate your team, or create a shared moment for the people cheering together.
Explore the possibilitiesShow imagery illustrates creative possibilities, rather than performances at specific New Braunfels venues.
Rooted in New Braunfels
A show with a sense of place.
Local inspiration. A story made for your audience.
A community celebration with German roots
Wurstfest connects local gatherings with German culture and music. Your own community occasion can draw on the traditions its guests share without implying participation in, or a partnership with, the festival.
Carry the music beyond the last song
Gruene Hall gives the area a recognizable live-music reference. A music-led concept would need separate outdoor viewing and launch arrangements; the indoor dance hall itself is not an open-sky performance space.
A company gathering away from the conference room
For a retreat, business anniversary, or product reveal, we can turn a simple idea into a closing brand image. Hotel grounds and event properties need review for usable land, neighboring activity, and guest sightlines.
A wedding story among the trees
Names or a shared symbol can become the final formation for a private celebration. River and garden properties often bring mature trees and uneven terrain into the plan, so send the venue address and possible launch parcel early.
Protect the setting that makes it special
Landa Park includes Comal Springs and busy public amenities. Site planning considers habitat, public access, park restrictions, and audience separation alongside New Braunfels National Airport and regional military training activity.
Stadiums, stages & gathering places
Big settings.
A show made to fit.
Explore major event settings in New Braunfels and the wider metro.
Use these venues as starting points for your event plan. Each listing is a potential setting for individual review, with venue participation, permissions, launch and flight space, airspace, and show timing confirmed before a performance is agreed.
Park & outdoor stage
Landa Park and outdoor amphitheater
New Braunfels, Texas
Mature trees, Comal Springs, trails, and public amenities constrain any proposal. Park reservation and special-use requirements are separate from aviation approval.
Official venue websiteRiverfront civic park
Prince Solms Park
New Braunfels, Texas
A Comal River access point with sports and open-space uses. Review river activity, guest separation, trees, and City event permission before selecting a flight area.
Official venue websiteFestival grounds
Wurstfest grounds
New Braunfels, Texas
An established festival setting near Landa Park and the Comal. Operator participation, event occupancy, structures, and an independent flight area must be assessed; no festival involvement is implied.
Official venue websiteHistoric dance hall & private events
Gruene Hall and adjoining event context
New Braunfels, Texas
Discuss any concept with the private-events team. An aerial component would require separate suitable outdoor land and sightlines beyond the indoor hall and surrounding trees.
Official venue websiteThe airspace is part of the plan
Airports, airspace
& FAA approvals.
The right starting point is your exact venue, launch location, show height, and date.
For each proposed show, we check current FAA maps, NOTAMs, temporary flight restrictions, and the complete flight area. Nearby airports and military facilities are part of that review, alongside other local aviation activity.
A towered airport with general aviation and flight training. Review the precise show coordinates, altitude, current controlled airspace, and notices for the event date.
JBSA-Randolph and Seguin Auxiliary Airfield
Universal City and Seguin · outside New Braunfels
Official facility informationMilitary training flights and transitions are relevant to the regional review. Check current notices, airspace, and installation restrictions; an event booking does not authorize military-area operations.
Check current regional airspace and arrival routes for the actual site and altitude. Its presence in the region does not mean every Hill Country venue has the same authorization requirements.
FAA airspace authorization
Where the flight area requires controlled-airspace authorization, we identify the applicable FAA process. LAANC may be available for eligible operations; airspace authorization for operations using an operational waiver follows the FAA’s designated process through FAADroneZone. An airport phone call is not a substitute for the required FAA authorization.
FAA authorization guidanceStadiums & event restrictions
Qualifying sporting events can trigger temporary flight restrictions affecting stadiums and surrounding areas. We review the applicable notices and show timing; venue permission or a routine airspace authorization alone does not remove these restrictions.
FAA stadium guidanceShow operations & ground permissions
The show plan also determines operational waiver requirements, including a multiple-aircraft waiver where one pilot operates multiple drones. New operational waiver applications use the FAA’s Aviation Safety Hub. Venue and landowner permission, crowd separation, and any local event permits are handled alongside the aviation review.
FAA waiver guidanceMilitary & sensitive sites
Military installation restrictions are separate from routine controlled-airspace authorization and ground permissions. Check current designated restrictions for the complete proposed flight area.
Official planning guidanceNew Braunfels & the surrounding area
The right view.
The right setting.
Tell us about your venue, whether it’s in the city or the wider metro. We’ll look at the proposed launch space and how your audience will experience the show.
Gruene is part of New Braunfels; Boerne and Austin are separate regional guides. A riverfront or nearby park address does not establish permission to fly.
From the first conversation to the last light
Your idea. Our team.
One shared moment.
Start with your event
We discuss your date, venue, audience, and creative direction, then review the setting and production requirements.
Shape the story
Our team builds the formations, movement, lighting, and choreography. You can explore the design before the performance.
Bring it to the sky
We coordinate the show setup and on-site operation, with the site and conditions reviewed before flight.
A few things you might be wondering
Planning a show
in New Braunfels?
What should we check first when planning an event in New Braunfels?
Gruene is part of New Braunfels; Boerne and Austin are separate regional guides. A riverfront or nearby park address does not establish permission to fly. Send the event date, venue address, viewing area, and intended show height so we can begin the site review.
Can you plan a drone show at my New Braunfels venue?
Start by sharing the address, event date, and any venue information you have. We review the proposed launch area, audience viewing position, access, surrounding airspace, and site conditions before confirming whether a show is feasible.
Do you work outside downtown New Braunfels?
We welcome enquiries for New Braunfels and surrounding communities. Gruene is part of New Braunfels; Boerne and Austin are separate regional guides. A riverfront or nearby park address does not establish permission to fly. Share the full venue address so we can review the actual event location.
Can the show include our logo, names, or music?
Yes. We design formations, colors, animation, and choreography around your story. Tell us which brand elements, personal details, and music matter to the event so we can discuss the creative direction.
How much does an event in New Braunfels cost?
Pricing depends on the number of drones, creative scope, event location, travel, and production requirements. Share your plans and we’ll prepare a quote for your event.
How far ahead should we get in touch?
Contact us as soon as you have a date and a possible venue. Early planning gives us time to review the location, develop the show, and coordinate the event requirements. Availability depends on your date and production needs.
What happens if the weather changes?
Weather is part of the planning and show-day review. We discuss operating conditions and contingency arrangements with you before the event; the final decision to fly depends on conditions on the day.
Your place. Your people. Your story.
Let’s light up
New Braunfels.
Tell us about your event, your date, and the moment you want to create.
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