Navy Pier will ring in its 107th birthday with the “Sweeten Your Summer with Blue Bunny and Halo Top” drone light show on Saturday, July 15. Navy Pier’s first-ever drone light show will take place at 9:45 p.m. preceding the regularly scheduled Saturday fireworks display at 10 p.m. The free drone show will consist of 10 minutes of ice cream-themed animations in honor of National Ice Cream Month (July) and National Ice Cream Day (July 16).
"Navy Pier's 107th birthday promises ‘a pageant of progress’ pairing the ancient art of fireworks with a futuristic light show featuring choreographed drones. Who needs candles with a display like this?!" said Navy Pier President and CEO Marilynn Gardner. "We raise our sundaes to Blue Bunny and Halo Top for putting this cherry on top of our birthday celebration. We hope everyone joins for a taste of the fun."
Blue Bunny and Halo Top will also host a free ice cream social in Polk Bros Park from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. Guests are welcome to enjoy a treat-sized Bomb Pop, Blue Ribbon Classics, Halo Top, or Blue Bunny Ice Cream and explore Navy Pier ahead of the drone light show and fireworks spectacular.
“Part of our culture is to give back to the communities that support us, and Chicago is certainly full of loyal ice cream enthusiasts who love our brands,” said Santhi Ramesh, Chief Commercial Officer of Wells Enterprises, maker of Blue Bunny and Halo Top. “We’re excited to partner with Navy Pier to provide a free ice cream social as part of our promise that together we can create a world where everyone can feel joy every day.”
The drone light show, produced by Sky Elements Drones, will feature 300 drones spinning at over 20,000 RPMs. The show will end with a scannable QR code large enough to cover an entire city block, which will allow guests access to a special offer at Jewel/Osco just in time for National Ice Cream Day.
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