Your daily guide to the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. See all of our events at rapidcitypost.com/events or all of our Rally news at rapidcitypost.com/sturgisrally
- Main Street: Street closure begins at 2 AM.
- 1019 Main Street: Sturgis Rally Headquarters open from 9 AM to 8 PM with vendors.
- Harley-Davidson Rally Point: Opening Ceremony and parade down Main Street featuring the Budweiser Clydesdales from 2 PM to 4 PM.
- City Hall (balcony, atrium, upstairs library area): The Startline, Mayor Kevin Forrester’s welcome reception, from 4 PM to 6 PM.
- Sturgis United Methodist Church (1755 Ball Park Road): Serving breakfast to city staff, law enforcement, and first responders from 6 AM to 8 AM.
- Buffalo Chip: Official Buffalo Chip Kickoff featuring a motorcycle parade, the Star-Spangled Banner, The Rally Roar, Cody Lee Meece performing from 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Wolfman Jack Stage, Still Runnin performing from 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM at Wolfman Jack Stage, ZZ Top performing from 10:30 PM – 11:59 PM at Wolfman Jack Stage. ULTRA4 USA Racing (continues through August 2nd). Ives Brothers’ Wall of Death daily stunts. Homemade Bikini Contest & Air Sex Championships daily contests.
- Kickstands: Cody Parks And The Dirty South, The ShotGunBillys, Stereo Trip, Gunshine performing.
- The Knuckle Saloon: Jefferson Starship, Frank Fletcher, and Laura Bryna performing.
- One-Eyed Jack Saloon: Guild of Ages performing through August 5th.
- Sidehack Saloon: Band of Fools performing, DJ GUIDO performing.
- Loud American ‘LoudFest’ with The David Graham Residency, Kat Perkins and The Country Roads Band, John Scalia and The Dirty Word, Brandon Jones, Tripwire, Arcana Kings, and The Rathco (No Cover).
- Iron Horse Saloon: Black Stone Cherry performing at Dennis Kirk Main Stage, Rehab performing at Dennis Kirk Main Stage, The Commancheros performing at Dennis Kirk Main Stage.
- The Thunderdome: Outdoor Entertainment: Senders Only Stunt Show at Performance Pad, LoSide Games at Burnout Pit. Indoor Entertainment: Paramount performing at Main Stage, Guillotine performing at Main Stage.
- Glencoe Camp Resort: Harry Luge, Rachel Stacy, Moonshine Bandits, & Jasmine Cain
