Air Guitar World Championships
26.-29.8.2026 Oulu, Finland
Rockin’ in the Free World
The Air Guitar World Championships 2026 are held in August 26–29.
Contestants around the world put their best on stage shamelessly with their invisible instruments already for 30 years. This phenomenon promoting world peace with a smile has inspired both filmmakers and doctorate researchers. You can’t hold a gun while you play the air guitar.
The Air Guitar World Championships has been arranged in Oulu, Finland since 1996. Welcome to European Capital of CulturAIR in August 26–29, 2026.
Watch the World Final 2025
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News
Air Guitar World Championships Generate €8M in Media Value
This year, media coverage of the Air Guitar World Championships reached 1.45 billion people from America to Australia. The advertising value of the exposure exceeded 8 million Euros. The figures...
In 2026 the Dark Horses Qualification goes viral
Think you’ve got the best air guitar moves in the world? Prove it! Send us your air guitar video – 30 will go through to a Virtual first round event...
National Competitions
Air Guitar World Championships is an internationally registered trademark. Licensed national competitions are held in various countries around the world.
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