Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm

Location: 55 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207 (map)

Albany—it’s finally your turn to shred! For the first time ever, the US Air Guitar Championships are coming to upstate New York. The Albany Qualifier at the Dead Man’s Hands Expo is not only your chance to carve your name into air guitar history, but it’s also kicking off the 2026 season early—which means the road to Nationals starts right here.

This is a fun, no-stakes, freestyle performance—think karaoke but expanded. Participants can pick any song and perform however they like: air guitar, air drums, lip-sync, or even interpretive dance. The only goal is to have fun, rock out, and set the vibe for the weekend.