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# David Lee Roth

The Van Halen frontman headlines the official Rally Kickoff Party on opening Friday.

Dates

Fri, Aug 7, 2026

Times

10:30 PM – 12:00 AM (doors earlier for kickoff)

Where

Wolfman Jack Stage · Buffalo Chip

Cost

Concert pass or camping wristband required

[Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20622%20Fort%20Meade%20Way%2C%20Sturgis%2C%20SD%2057785&travelmode=driving) [Buffalo Chip lineup](https://www.buffalochip.com/bands)

## What & Where

Diamond Dave headlines the Wolfman Jack Stage on the Rally's opening night. The evening is built as a full kickoff party: parade lineup at 5 PM, the Sturgis Rally Kickoff Parade at 6 PM, national anthem and opening toast at 7 PM, BIG SKILLET at 8 PM, NEW DAMAGE at 9 PM, and David Lee Roth closing the night starting at 10:30 PM.

## Run of Show

-   ★ 5:05 PM – Sturgis Rally Kickoff Parade lineup 
-   ★ 6:00 PM – Kickoff Parade rolls through the Amphitheater 
-   ★ 7:00 PM – National anthem & opening toast 
-   ★ 8:00 PM – Big Skillet 
-   ★ 9:00 PM – New Damage 
-   ★ 10:30 PM – DAVID LEE ROTH 

## On the Map

Source

### Buffalo Chip official 2026 schedule

Times and lineups change — always verify with the source before you ride.

[Open source](https://www.buffalochip.com/schedule/)

## More Concert · Rally Kickoff

[

Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Megadeth

Megadeth closes the first Saturday of Rally, with Bare Knuckle Fighting on the Amphitheater stage earlier in the evening.

](/events/megadeth-aug-8)[

Sun, Aug 9, 2026

YUNGBLUD

Hairball warms up; YUNGBLUD headlines Sunday night at the Chip.

](/events/yungblud-aug-9)[

Mon, Aug 10, 2026

Skillet & P.O.D.

Christian-rock double bill on the Rally's first Monday.

](/events/skillet-pod-aug-10)

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