Looking for something a little more memorable than an Easter egg hunt this year? A Texas church is putting on what may be the most ambitious drone light show series ever attempted in the United States — and it’s open to the public for free.
The Church on MastersRoad in Manvel, Texas is hosting a nine-night drone light show series titled JJJ: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, running nightly from Friday, March 27 through Saturday, April 4, 2026. The show kicks off at 5,000 drones one night one and builds to 10,000 drones by the final night, with each performance featuring new formations and a new chapter of the story.
The drones will be set to music, which you can hear if you listen from the main viewing area located at The Field @ Masters Rd, Manvel, TX 77578.
Shows start at 9 p.m. most nights, though the one on Tuesday, March 31 starts at 8 p.m. Admission is free.
MastersRoad church has done something like this before
This isn’t MastersRoad’s first time going big with drones. Back in December 2025, the church put on a 1,000-drone light show as part of its annual “Bright Lights” Christmas event — a three-night community festival. That drone was themed around Christmas, telling the story of the Nativity through drone formations.
But with this new Easter series comes from a far bigger scale. It’s more nights for one, and it’s a far greater number of drones in the sky. The show is being produced by Aerial Illuminations, an Orlando-based drone show company that uses UVify’s IFO drone technology for its shows. UVify is the dominant hardware player in the light show drone space — think of it as the DJI of light show drones, with an estimated 90% market share among drone show companies. Sky Elements, another massive American drone show company which has clocked more than a dozen Guinness World Records, also flies UVify IFOs.
The structure of the show is what makes it compelling. Rather than a single performance, this is a nine-night series where the drone count builds each night — starting at 5,000 and escalating to 10,000 by April 4. Each night tells a different chapter of the story, meaning repeat attendees won’t just be watching the same show twice.
That escalating format is also logistically interesting from a drone operations standpoint. Aerial Illuminations uses a tri-layer geo-fencing system and conducts comprehensive pre-show simulations to manage safety — standard practice for shows at this scale, but the complexity increases substantially as you add more aircraft to the sky.
How does 10,000 drones stack up?
Records for largest drone light shows continue to get broken — and they’re looking to get broken again. So far, the largest drone show in U.S. history has been the Stranger Things 5 drone show commissioned by Netflix, which was put on by Sky Elements. That show, which wowed audiences in Las Vegas, entailed 5,000 drones. Here’s a clip from that show:
This upcoming Texas church Easter show gets progressively larger each night. The first night will start with 5,000 drones, tying that record, and will grow larger every night until the final show on April 4, which will be double that at 10,000 drones.
Though, there have been larger drone shows elsewhere in the world, particularly in Asia. In fact, UVify itself once set a record in May 2024 with 5,293 drones in Songdo, South Korea. That was then the largest simultaneous drone flight in history.
What a 10,000-drone show in Manvel, Texas would represent — assuming the show takes off — is the largest drone light show ever produced in the United States.
How to watch the record-breaking Texas church drone shows
Keep in mind that the shows are tied to The Church on MastersRoad, which is a non-denominational Christian church. The show itself will be religious in nature. But no matter your religious views, this should be a massive feat and spectacle from a drone and tech standpoint.
Additionally, the promotional website states that there will be no promoting of churches, businesses nor pastors. It also added that there will be no offerings, nor other expectations.
I’d say if you’re anywhere near the Houston area during the show (MAarch 27 through April 4), this is a pretty easy call. It’s free, it’s outdoors, and a 5,000-drone show is something most people will never see in their lifetime. Opening night is Friday, March 27 at 9 p.m.
It’s part of a broader church-affiliated event that begins every night at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.). The first 2,000 people will get dinner and a shirt every night, and the first few hours will entail a worship service and sharing of the gospel.
You might also arrive later in the evening if you just want to see the drones. And if you’ve never experienced a drone light show in person, this is certainly an epic way to start. I saw my first drone light show at a Sky Elements Star Wars show in Oakland and it’s stuck with me since. This one is not only free, but you can potentially watch 10 free shows out of it.
Show details: The Field @ Masters Rd, Manvel, TX 77578. March 27 – April 4, 2026. Most nights at 9 p.m. (March 31 at 8 p.m.). Free and open to the public. More details on the official website.
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