STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau’s FIFTH annual Sturgis Art Festival will take place Saturday.
Each year the Chamber teams up with various arts-related organizations in Sturgis to highlight the wonderful fine arts community in the area through this new event.
Chamber officials say they are expecting over 80 booths this year.
The Sturgis Art Festival takes place on the first Saturday in June annually from 10 AM to 6 PM and includes a variety of art and craft vendors selling and showing their work alongside food and drink vendors in downtown Sturgis. This venue is in the heart of Sturgis with a variety of year-round shops and eateries surrounding the festival booths for your browsing enjoyment. Non- art-related businesses are also welcome to participate in the event as sponsors, booths, or activity hosts. Any business can opt to include an art-themed project or team up with an artist to have a booth in keeping with the mission of the festival while promoting their business.
Special 2025 Inclusions:
As part of the ong-term plan to continue building and expanding the festival, the Chamber is bringing back the following special inclusions:
- Sturgis ArtWalk & Sculpture Unveiling is BACK!
We hope you will join us in our enthusiasm to welcome the Downtown Sturgis Foundation to the festival this year for a special Sculpture Unveiling of five new downtown sculptures! This will take place the morning of the festival on June 7th and will include the unveilings and a short art walk for attendees.
- Legendary Sturgis Battle of the Bands RETURNS!
The Legendary Sturgis Battle of the Bands continues to be a smash-hit as it continues into its third year. This competition will be widely advertised throughout the region and will start in the afternoon on the main stage. We try hard to schedule performances with our vendors in mind, ensuring that the acts are appropriate for the festival environment. This inclusion helps boost end-of-day sales and bring in another demographic. You can learn more about this part of the festival here.
