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.
Blackberry Smoke
Southern rockers Blackberry Smoke open Full Throttle's 2026 concert week on the Main Stage.
Sammy Hagar & Friends
The Red Rocker headlines Full Throttle Saturday night with special guest Nigel Dupree.
Jamey Johnson
Outlaw country singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson takes the Full Throttle Main Stage Sunday night.
.38 Special
Southern rock legends .38 Special headline Monday night at Full Throttle with special guests.
Miranda Lambert
Country superstar Miranda Lambert headlines Full Throttle Tuesday night — one of the biggest shows of Rally week.
Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie brings his full arena-metal production to Full Throttle Wednesday night.
Jackyl
Jesse James Dupree and Jackyl — a Full Throttle Rally-week tradition — headline Thursday night.
Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse closes out Full Throttle's national concert week with a full Juggalo show.
Randy Houser
Country hitmaker Randy Houser headlines Saturday night at the Iron Horse — with The Kruse Brothers opening.
Waka Flocka Flame + Struggle Jennings
Genre-bending Sunday night: Struggle Jennings opens, Waka Flocka Flame closes — free at the Iron Horse.
Quiet Riot + Saving Abel
80s metal meets 2000s rock: Saving Abel opens, Quiet Riot headlines the Iron Horse Monday night.
Paul Cauthen w/ Whitey Morgan
"Big Velvet" Paul Cauthen and outlaw-country's Whitey Morgan share the Iron Horse Main Stage Wednesday.
Blackhawk + Sammy Kershaw
90s country double bill: Sammy Kershaw opens, Blackhawk headlines the Iron Horse Friday night.
Chad Gray + Butcher Babies
Closing Saturday goes heavy: Butcher Babies open, Mudvayne / Hellyeah frontman Chad Gray headlines.
Fight Night
BKFC at Sturgis 2026 — Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
BKFC returns to the Buffalo Chip Amphitheater with a full sanctioned bare-knuckle card on the first Saturday of the 86th Sturgis Rally.
Below Zero Wrestling
Opening Friday: live pro-wrestling card at the Iron Horse — no cover, no tickets required.
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.
Legends Ride
Celebrity-led charity ride from Deadwood's Main Street to the Chip, capped by a private concert & party.
Biker Belles Ride & Symposium
Women-led morning ride from Deadwood to the Chip, followed by a symposium, lunch, and after-party at CrossRoads.
Rusty Wallace Ride
NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace's charity motorcycle ride through the Black Hills, ending at the Chip.
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.
Freedom Celebration
The Chip's annual salute to active-duty, veterans, and first responders on Thursday of Rally week.
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.