Telangana Tourism’s Drone Festival is happening on January 16 and 17, 2026, at Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad. The festival begins at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with Drone Racing Qualifier Rounds. These races decide the starting spots for later rounds. From 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the festival will feature Drone Soccer semi-finals, mixing remote-controlled flight and team sport action. At 7:15 p.m., the Apex Challenge Drone Race will test pilots' skill in a high-speed contest. The evening ends with an RC Plane Airshow showing aerobatic stunts. On Saturday, the action continues with morning Drone Racing Heats leading up to the Marathon Drone Race Final. Evening events include the RC Plane Airshow, Drone Soccer Finals, and the big Drone Race Grand Final. The festival closes with a ceremony where Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao will give prizes to winners, followed by a final Drone Show. Officials from the Telangana Tourism Department said the festival promises thrilling visuals and races over the two days.