Aug 7 – 16, 2026
The 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally rolls into the Black Hills for ten days of concerts, bike shows, backroads and Main Street chaos — confirmed August 7 through 16 by the City of Sturgis.
Concert
David Lee Roth
The Van Halen frontman headlines the official Rally Kickoff Party on opening Friday.
Megadeth
Megadeth closes the first Saturday of Rally, with Bare Knuckle Fighting on the Amphitheater stage earlier in the evening.
YUNGBLUD
Hairball warms up; YUNGBLUD headlines Sunday night at the Chip.
Skillet & P.O.D.
Christian-rock double bill on the Rally's first Monday.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Southern-rock institution returns to the Chip with Cordell Winter opening.
Lainey Wilson & Halestorm
Country meets rock on the most talked-about bill of 2026.
Collective Soul & Buckcherry
'90s alt-rock and Sunset Strip attitude on the same night. STIL RUNNIN opens.
Drowning Pool & Fuel
Late-week hard-rock night with Devon Worley Band opening.
The Iron Maidens & Van Zeppelin
Tribute-rock powerhouse closes the Chip. Cönaxx spins after-hours on Bikini Beach.
Kickstands Bar & Grill (Daily Lineup)
Free entry before 7 PM every day of Rally, then wristband and headliners on the outdoor stage.
Ride
Mayor's Ride
Historic guided group ride hosted by the Mayor of Sturgis with celebrity riders and law-enforcement escort.
Police Chief's Ride
Official ride benefitting local causes, led by the Sturgis Police Chief through the Northern Hills.
Medicine Wheel Ride
Cultural charity ride based around Bear Butte, honoring Native American heritage.
Ceremony
Sturgis Rally Kickoff Parade
The Chip's official parade opens Rally week and rolls right into the David Lee Roth kickoff.
Motorcycle Museum · Hall of Fame Inductions
The year's Hall of Fame inductees are formally added on the museum's Main Street corner.
Military Tribute
Heroes Honor Ride
Group ride honoring veterans, staging at the Center of the Nation Monument and ending with a reception at the Chip.
Veteran Warriors Honor Ride
Charity ride honoring veterans, ending in a formal ceremony at Bear Butte or the Black Hills National Cemetery.
Military Appreciation Day
Annual on-stage recognition and events for active and retired service members at Rally Point.
Bike Show
School's Out Chopper Show
The Chip's signature old-school chopper show — free to enter, free to walk.
FXR Show & Dyna Mixer
The definitive FXR/Dyna gathering of the Rally.
Motorcycles As Art Exhibition
Michael Lichter's curated custom-bike exhibit — a Rally institution.
Full Throttle · Mama Tried & Wall of Death
Mama Tried invitational bikes, the traveling Wall of Death, and Pappy Hoel events at the world's largest biker bar.
Race & Stunts
Sailor Jerry Sunset Burnouts
Fifteen minutes of tire smoke as the sun drops behind the Hills.
Ives Brothers Wall of Death
The classic vertical-wall motorcycle spectacle — three shows a day.
Every event cites its source
Concert times, bike-show schedules and daily Chip programming come from the official Buffalo Chip 2026 schedule. City-run rides and ceremonies come from the City of Sturgis rally page. Every event detail page links back to the exact source we pulled it from — always verify times before you ride.