The Full Schedule
Every concert, ride, race, fight, bike show and party of the 86th Sturgis Rally — Aug 7–16, 2026 — on one page. Evening headliners plus the stuff that runs all day and all week. Always confirm times with the venue before you roll out.
FRI · AUG 7
Opening Ceremonies
Grand parade + flag procession down Main Street to kick off the rally.
Minibike Street Drags + Pull Start Barrel Racing
Included with a grounds pass.
Slyde GP Drift Races
Two-day drift program.
Ultra4 USA ATV Burnouts
High Octane Ride-In Bike Show
Bare Knuckle Fighting — Weigh-Ins
Official weigh-ins ahead of Saturday's fight card.
Below Zero Wrestling
Live wrestling; night concert TBA.
David Lee Roth
With New Damage and Big Skillet. Van Halen frontman, first show in 20 years.
Blackberry Smoke
Southern rock.
Elvie Shane + Lowland Revelry
That Arena Rock Show
SAT · AUG 8
Mayor's Ride
25-year tradition; scenic Black Hills cruise, proceeds to local causes.
David Mann Chopperfest Sturgis
School's Out Chopper Show
BKFC — Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
The headline fight card of the rally.
Megadeth
Sturgis debut, with Buckcherry. Bare Knuckle fights on the grounds the same day.
Sammy Hagar with Nigel and the Heat
Randy Houser with The Kruse Brothers
Redferrin + Lowland Revelry
That Arena Rock Show (Night 2)
SUN · AUG 9
Heroes Honor Ride
Honors veterans & first responders.
Hell Track Races
FXR Show & Dyna Mixer
Yungblud
Hairball warms up the Chip.
Jamey Johnson
Country.
Waka Flocka Flame + Struggle Jennings
Creed Fisher + Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts
Jasmine Cain
MON · AUG 10
Legends Ride®
Premier charity ride; benefits Special Olympics + Black Hills causes.
Hell Track Races
Skillet + P.O.D.
Christian-rock double bill.
38 Special + Lita Ford + Moonshine Bandits
Saving Abel + Quiet Riot
Bryan Martin with Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts
Mustang Sally Band + Colt Ford
TUE · AUG 11
Military Appreciation Day + B-1 Bomber Flyover
Iconic low pass over Main Street and veteran tributes.
Biker Belles®
Women's guided ride supporting women's causes & scholarships.
Stunt Warz®
Ultra4 USA
Titty Tuesday
Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Southern-rock institution returns to the Chip; Hairball and Cordell Winter open.
Miranda Lambert with Count 77
Lineup being confirmed — Journey has also been reported for this slot.
Great White + Saliva
Kenny Feidler + Josh Meloy
Mustang Sally Band + Jasmine Cain
WED · AUG 12
Ultra4 USA
Burnout Wednesday
Lainey Wilson + Halestorm
Country meets rock — one of the biggest bills of the rally.
Rob Zombie
Paul Cauthen with Whitey Morgan
Goodbye June + Texas Hippie Coalition
Mustang Sally Band + Jasmine Cain
THU · AUG 13
Freedom Celebration
Patriotic tribute night.
Rat's Hole Custom Bike Show
38th anniversary of the legendary show.
Fan Fest — Beard Contest, Beer Belly Contest, Mullet Madness
Collective Soul + Buckcherry
'90s alt-rock and Sunset Strip attitude; Drowning Pool also on the Chip bill.
Jackyl with Tim Montana
Chainsaw theatrics.
Live Music — TBA
Headliner to be announced.
Jasmine Cain + Texas Hippie Coalition
Mustang Sally Band + Noise Pollution
FRI · AUG 14
Rusty Wallace Ride
Ride with the NASCAR legend.
Drowning Pool + Fuel
Late-week hard-rock night.
Insane Clown Posse
BlackHawk with Sammy Kershaw
Stereo Trip + The Stray Sons
Frank Fletcher + Vibrator Races
SAT · AUG 15
The Iron Maidens + Van Zeppelin
All-female Iron Maiden and Led Zeppelin tributes.
Chad Gray (Mudvayne / Hellyeah) + The Butcher Babies
The Stray Sons
Frank Fletcher + Vibrator Races
SUN · AUG 16
Rally Wrap
Final day — everyone rides home.
The Wilt Brothers Band
All Rally Long
Jackpine Gypsies M/C Races — Hill Climb, Short Track & Super TT
AMA / American Flat Track. Confirm exact 2026 days & times.
Sturgis Dragway
Motorcycle & car drag races at the strip.
Guided & Group Rides (all week)
Needles Highway, Iron Mountain Rd, Mount Rushmore, Spearfish Canyon, Devils Tower loops.
Aladdin General Store Run
A classic day-ride destination all rally long.
Ives Brothers' Wall of Death
Free-access stunt show.
Bikini Beach
Contests, belly-flop & pickle-eating challenges.
Sidehack Saloon Wet T-Shirt Contest
Daily Parties, Bike Games & Late-Night Entertainment
Vendors, games and shows every day.
Kickstands Bar & Grill — Daily Lineup
Downtown Main Street
Vendors, demo rides (Harley & Indian), live bars, and the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum.
Motorcycles as Art™ Exhibit
Museum-grade custom exhibit. Free.
Freedom Field
Patriotic displays & memorials. Free to the public.