David Lee Roth You won't be able to wipe the smile from your face after you close out the first official day of the 2026 Sturgis Rally with some of the most killer rock jams ever made performed by the most insane, antic-filled frontman on earth – David Lee Roth. For the first time in 20 years, Diamond Dave is storming the Wolfman Jack Main Stage, unleashing his Van Halen mega-hits that defined generations. The setlist has been partially revealed, and it is filled with banger after banger after certified banger. Don't miss your chance to sing along to every…

See Customs of All Kinds Battle It Out Kickoff your rally with the High Octane Ride In Bike Show at the Buffalo Chip CrossRoads, and you could ride home a winner! This show welcomes all brands and awards prizes in 10 classes, giving guests a huge variety to view and participants a greater chance of winning! Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 Registration – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Awards – 4 p.m. Free-Access CrossRoads at the Buffalo Chip These are the pros who run the Boardwalk Bike Show in Daytona! They have a class for every bike, and they have the experience…

Megadeth Saturday, Aug. 8 Catch Megadeth’s Sturgis Rally debut and step into heavy metal history. Fresh off their final album, the legendary “Big 4” thrash metal gods will unleash fan favorites as well as a rumored performance of Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning”—a song co-written by Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine during his days in Metallica. However it unfolds, expect blistering speed, earth-shaking volume, and riffs so intense they’ll melt your face clean off.

Presented by Stoopid Chopper Show If you want to see Choppers…not baggers, not sport bikes, not mopeds, not cafe racers…JUST CHOPPERS, then this is the show for you! Fans of everything chopped, raked and rigid need to make their way to the Buffalo Chip’s free-access Crossroads for the epic Schools Out Chopper Show Presented by Stoopid Chopper Show. Awards for classes including Best Knucklehead, Best Panhead, Best Shovelhead, Best EVO, Best Twin Cam, Best Metric are offered. Lately, traditional bike shows with classes and trophies have been eclipsed by invitationals. But going old school has its benefits. And that’s exactly…

For the first time, the iconic chopper culture event is coming to Sturgis. Founded to honor the legend David Mann, whose artwork basically defined biker culture for decades, Chopperfest is one of the most respected custom motorcycle shows in the U.S. with events in Ventura, Kansas City and now Sturgis. This show is less about mainstream bikes and more about hand-built, artistic, old-school choppers. The inaugural David Mann Chopperfest Sturgis will kick off Motorcycles As Art featuring “MANN MADE” a David Mann Archive Exhibit. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Where: The Buffalo Chip East Gardens Why: Cary…

Knuckles crack. Guitars rip. WELCOME TO FIGHT NIGHT WITH BKFC AND MEGADETH! Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Returns for Round 3 Saturday, Aug. 8 It's fast, it's loud, it's over-the-top intense from the first bell. GET SEATS and VIP Experience 10 bouts of no-gloves, no-holds-barred combat in the amphitheater. Watch Video When the punching stops, the shredding starts. Purchase your Admission Pass Here    

YUNGBLUD!!  At the Chip 8-9-2026 If you’ve been paying attention to rock ‘n’ roll, you’ve heard YUNGBLUD’S name by now. The international rock ‘n’ roll megastar who can tout 2026’s Best Rock Performance Grammy, a six-track EP with Aerosmith, mentorship from Ozzy Osbourne, topping the charts at no. 1, and 8+ billion worldwide streams is bringing his electrifying show to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. His North American tour sold out in one minute flat, making this the only announced show on the whole dang continent that hasn’t sold out…yet. Do. Not. Miss. This.

HAIRBALL  At the Chip 8-9-2026 From the moment the lights go down, Hairball transports you back to the glory days of rock 'n' roll. From the elaborate costumes to pyrotechnics to big-haired theatrics, each performance feels like a rotating lineup of rock icons taking the stage.

Ride in and register for free for this no-nonsense motorcycle event coordinated by Joe Mielke that brings together fans of Harley-Davidson’s classic, best-handling models to have fun and talk motorcycles. The show is all about the riders, their stories and their ride. Tons of great prizes and hand-crafted trophies will be awarded based on popular vote thanks to the support of many of the biggest names in the motorcycle world and aftermarket parts industry. One hundred percent of the revenue generated from donations and t-shirt sales at this show go directly to LifeScape of SD. Classes The classes are straightforward…

Skillet is bringing their explosive live show to the Buffalo Chip for the very first time. With a Billboard Music Award for the platinum-certified album Awake, 11 albums in total, and a career spanning over three decades, Skillet delivers a high-energy, cross-genre performance packed with massive hits, emotional anthems, and nonstop intensity.

Celebrate Harley-Davidson’s classic and reliable workhorse engine at the Buffalo Chip’s 6th annual Evo Entanglement Bike Show presented by Kenny’s House of Horsepower – specialize in v-twin engine restorations, hotrod v-twin engine builds, and street to strip performance.   On Monday, Aug. 10, the free-access CrossRoads at the Buffalo Chip will be packed to the edges with Dynas, Softails, FXRs, Sportys, touring bikes and even CVOs, all outfitted with these long-revered engines. Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 Registration: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Judging: 2 p.m. Awards: 3 p.m. Where: Free-Access CrossRoads at the Buffalo Chip Why: Celebrate Evos and win valuable prizes!…

Get Down and Dirty Classes for all foreign makes and models creating a home for custom motorcycles that have yet to find a home at the Sturgis Rally on Monday, Aug. 10 at the Global Getdown Bike Show hosted by Kevin Dunworth of Dunworth Machines! The show will have five classes– Modern, vintage, custom, Asian, and European. More information to come! Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 – 10:00 – 2:00 pm Where: Free to Access CrossRoads Why: Find a home for your foreign make and model not previously offered at the Sturgis Rally! How: FREE to see. FREE to enter. Ride…

With decades of airplay and 30 million albums sold, you'll sing every word to "Sweet Home Alabama", "Simple Man" and, let's be honest, someone will definitely yell, "Free Bird!" Lynyrd Skynyrd joins a lineup with Lainey Wilson at the legendary venue and stage that put the Sturgis Rally on the Music Festival Map and has hosted over 1,040 Top 40 hits 533 Top 10 hits 272 No. 1 hits from generations of hitmakers. The best part is, things are just revving up.

HAIRBALL  At the Chip 8-11-2026 From the moment the lights go down, Hairball transports you back to the glory days of rock 'n' roll. From the elaborate costumes to pyrotechnics to big-haired theatrics, each performance feels like a rotating lineup of rock icons taking the stage.

​Ride into this All-Women’s Bike Show – the Biker Belles Bike Show! You don’t have to have a fully custom built motorcycle to show it off – we want to see what you ride! Whether you’ve got a mile muncher covered in dirt, which may win the Dirtiest Bike award, a mild custom, an insanely clean bike that might win the Cleanest Bike Award, or even a really great story behind your ride, roll down on Tuesday to show it off at the Biker Belles Women’s Bike Show Presented by Renegade Babes! Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. –…

Under the South Dakota stars, you won’t need “Watermelon Moonshine” to feel a little buzzy. Lainey Wilson’s high-octane Sturgis concert debut will do the trick just fine. This country music powerhouse will bring her signature "Bell Bottom Country" style to the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycing® on Aug. 12. With a shelf full of ACM, CMA, and Grammy Awards, plus chart-topping hits like “Heart Like a Truck” and “4x4xU,” Wilson is set to deliver a high-energy show that will have you singing along to every word.

Custom Series’ Show Pins it during the Sturgis Rally at the Buffalo Chip CrossRoads Burn rubber and haul ass to one of the most badass bike shows to ever set up shop during the Sturgis Rally. Indian, Harley, and Victory owners are throttling into the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s Pretty Fast Show Presented by Slyfox Performance at the free-access CrossRoads on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The Pretty Fast Show rounds up the industry’s top Indian and Victory customs, making room for bikes with both bravado and beauty. All years and models welcome. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 Registration – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00…

Cruise down to Bikini Beach for an all new bike show! New this year is the Bikini Beach Invitational Bike Show, the place to be to get your Mojo back!  60 custom motorcycles on the beach deck curated by Pat Patterson of Led Sled Customs and Joe Mielke of Sturgis Custom Cycles. Think you’ve got what it takes to be King or Queen of the beach? Submit your custom motorcycle online right away as space is limited. Guests of the Buffalo Chip Campground are encouraged to submit their customs for the show. Whether your motorcycle is in the show or…

Collective Soul - Thursday, Aug. 13 Some bands just bring instant nostalgia, and this is one of them. Collective Soul returns with hits you know by heart, like “Shine,” “December,” and “The World I Know.” With more than 15 million albums sold, six Gold or Platinum releases, and seven No. 1 singles, this Georgia rock powerhouse delivers a high-energy show that reminds you why these songs have stuck around for decades.

If you are lookin’ to get “Lit Up”, it’s hard to find a better band to do the job than Buffalo Chip house band Buckcherry. This band has yet to let you down because they know what the party wants and boy, do they deliver! Buckcherry will be coming at you with the crushing chords and loud singalongs of songs like “Crazy B****”, as well as tracks from their latest album, “Roar Like Thunder”, when they take to the Wolfman Jack Stage ahead of Collective Soul.

Rat’s Hole Displays Colossal Collection of Custom Motorcycles during the 38th Anniversary of Its Sturgis Rally Bike Show Custom Series’ Show is Longest Running Bike Show in the World Featuring Ted Smith and Big Daddy Rat Get ready to drool all over the asphalt as you take in the sea of magnificent motorcycles at the world-famous Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show. Over 100 of the Sturgis Rally’s finest will be competing in 14 different classes, and each will be begging you to get an up-close look. The Rat’s Hole show displays the work of the world’s best builders, whose handiwork…

Drowning Pool - Friday, Aug. 14 Drowning Pool helped define the heavy rock sound with their mega hit "Bodies" among with others off their 2001 Platinum album Sinner. Bodies will hit the floor... as they jump along to the angsty energy during the last Friday's epic performance.