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Host a Watch Party!

Are you not able to make it to Oulu this year to watch the Air Guitar World Championships Final in person? Do you happen to work in a restaurant, or some other type of venue where people could come witness the magic of international air guitar talent? Or would you just want to gather all your friends and have an at home Watch Party while cheering on your favorites in the intensive world championship final?

This is a great opportunity to host your own Air Guitar World Championships Final Watch Party on Friday 22nd of August, while watching the live stream broadcasted on our website starting at 19:45 EEST. Hosting a Watch Party is completely free, and the only requirement is to have the equipment necessary for screening the stream (TV screen or a screen and a projector + internet connection).

Anyone who wishes to host a Watch Party can download and utilize related graphic materials from our website (f.e. poster and social media templates etc.). The materials will be published on this page closer to August time.

JOIN US ON THE LIVE STREAM?

You are free to host a Watch Party completely independently. However – you also have the opportunity to join us virtually at Rotuaari Square in Oulu! We will be contacting some of the Watch Party locations during the final as a part of the live stream. The video calls with the Watch Parties will be shown on the worldwide live stream, as well as on the big screen at Rotuaari Square in Oulu! According to Meltwater Media Assessment (2022), the live stream has a potential coverage of 334 million people globally. A recording of the stream will also be saved on our website for on demand viewing.

A list of those Watch Parties that wish to join us on the live stream will be published on the official Air Guitar World Championships’ online platforms before the final. We will also tag you on social media!

If you wish to host a Watch Party and join us in the live stream, please contact our Assitant ProducAir Maria for more information and details at: viestinta@oulunjuhlaviikot.fi by Sunday 3rd of August 2025 the latest. 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Whether you choose to join us in the live stream or just wish to host an independent Watch Party, we would love to see you on social media! When posting about the Watch Party on you personal/venue’s social media please tag: @airguitarworldchampionships
and use the hashtags:
#AirGuitarWorldChampionships
#AGWCWatchParty
#MakeAirNotWar

Join us as a Volunteer

Have you always wondered what it takes to organize a big international production? Are you interested in working at events? Our amazing team needs the help of volunteers, to make sure everything runs smoothly during the Air Guitar Championships week’s events!

The volunteer tasks could be for example: preparatory tasks before the events, airport pick-ups, helping at the events (Wednesday’s Airientation, Thursday’s Dark Horses Qualifications and Friday’s World Final), and working at the info/merch desk. The volunteers are needed between Tuesday the 19th and Friday the 22nd of August.

Apply as a volunteer by filling the Google Forms -form through the link button below by Sunday the 3rd of August 2025. If you have any questions about working as a volunteer, please send us an e-mail at: agwc.office@gmail.com

The volunteers will get a volunteer certificate of their work after the event.

APPLY AS A VOLUNTEER

Way to the World Final

Air Guitar World Championships is more than just one night’s grand finale.

The season starts in the wintertime with National Championships around the world. The National Champions of the constantly expanding AGWC-network travel to Oulu in August to strive for the World Championship.

If you’re interested in taking part in the National Championships in your country, see more info in the National Championships page.

One can make their way to the intense AGWC Finals through National Championships or through the Dark Horses Qualifying Round. This sweaty, tight struggle will take place in Oulu the night before the finals.

Plan your trip

AGWC Headquarters strongly recommends: Arrive on Tuesday and don’t leave before Sunday. We’ll take good care of you!

The unofficial warm-up get-together is held on Tuesday evening.

All Dark Horses and other contestants are invited to Airientation on Wednesday, so if you want to make the most of your experience make sure that you arrive in Oulu in time! If your entourage also wishes to join the Airientation, please see more information and buy tickets HERE.

The Dark Horses Qualifying Round is competed on Thursday. The contestants’ info meeting (mandatory for all Dark Horses) is held on Thursday afternoon.

The World Final takes place in Rotuaari Square on Friday evening.

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