The drone show originally scheduled for the opening weekend of this year's California State Fair has been postponed. The company running the show had some technical issues, which have now been fixed. However, the drones will not be able to take to the skies during the first weekend of the state fair, a spokesperson said. A fireworks show will replace the drone show this weekend. The drone show is now scheduled for the second and third weekends of the fair, according to the state fair's website. Eighty drones synced to music will light up the skies.Drone light shows are considered to be more environmentally safe, especially due to increasing wildfire danger. Drone shows replaced some Northern California fireworks shows last year.The state fair starts Friday and runs through July 28.

The drone show originally scheduled for the opening weekend of this year's California State Fair has been postponed.

The company running the show had some technical issues, which have now been fixed. However, the drones will not be able to take to the skies during the first weekend of the state fair, a spokesperson said.


A fireworks show will replace the drone show this weekend.

The drone show is now scheduled for the second and third weekends of the fair, according to the state fair's website. Eighty drones synced to music will light up the skies.

Drone light shows are considered to be more environmentally safe, especially due to increasing wildfire danger. Drone shows replaced some Northern California fireworks shows last year.

The state fair starts Friday and runs through July 28.