A patriotic drone show is coming to Jones Beach this summer

"New York State officials have announced a slate of celebrations at Jones Beach State Park to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States and one of the most eye-catching moments will be a first-ever drone light show soaring above the Atlantic Ocean."

"Over Memorial Day weekend, visitors can expect a mix of Revolutionary-era reenactments, colonial-style music and family activities spread across the park's Central Mall. Historical interpreters portraying four New Yorkers who signed the Declaration of Independence (Philip Livingston, Lewis Morris, William Floyd and Francis Lewis) will be on site, along with encampments representing Revolutionary War regiments."

"Other costumed figures will include George Washington on horseback as well as Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and James Madison. Members of Washington's famed Culper Spy Ring, including Long Islanders Benjamin Tallmadge and Robert Townsend, will also appear in character, bringing a particularly local chapter of the Revolutionary story to life."

New York State is organizing major America 250 anniversary celebrations at Jones Beach State Park throughout 2026, with the largest events occurring during Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends. The festivities will transform the beachfront park into an outdoor history festival featuring Revolutionary War reenactments, colonial music, and family activities. Historical interpreters will portray the four New Yorkers who signed the Declaration of Independence, along with figures like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and members of the Culper Spy Ring. Visitors will experience fife-and-drum music, colonial cooking demonstrations, themed games, and children's activities. The celebration culminates with a groundbreaking patriotic drone light show illuminating the skies above the Atlantic Ocean at night.

Read at Time Out New York