Vendors Corner

Katus Jack’s Hats
At the Chip we have the most wonderful family of vendors anywhere, and 2012 will be no exception. Katus Jack’s Hats are bringing back to the Chip in 2012 their high quality panama style woven hats of all shapes, styles, and sizes.

Jack and Rhonda add so much fun to the party, and everyone looks great walking around in their hats. Be sure to visit them in the Custom Cove vending area at the Chip!

American Veterans Traveling Tribute
The Legendary Buffalo Chip is proud to announce the American Veterans Traveling Tribute will be back at the Chip during the 2012 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

The American Veterans Traveling Tribute travels the United States with a replica of the Vietnam War Memorial and other memorials. Their mission is to honor, respect and remember all the true American heroes that have stood in harm’s way to protect and defend our country, freedom and way of life.

Accompanying the American Veterans Traveling Tribute will be the Buffalo Chip’s annual Freedom Field. Dozens of American flags are placed throughout the field to provide a truly moving tribute to all American heroes that have protected us.

Grizzly’s Patches
Preparing for another great rally, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip is busy adding more unique vendors and bringing back friends like Grizzly’s Patches. Grizzly takes great pride in his work and helps us celebrate our country, our bikes and our freedom of expression by offering a variety of awesome patches and pins. Grizzly will even embroider your new patch while you wait.

2011 was Grizzly’s first year at the Chip and he instantly became a Chip family favorite. Please check him out at www.fortgrizzlyazterritory.com and visit him at the Chip in 2012 on Vendor Row under the Budweiser Roadhouse Deck.

Total Flame Cigars Light Up at the Chip
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip is known for featuring the best and most passionate vendors from around the world. Total Flame took their passion for motorcycles and cigars to create the first bikers’ cigar brand.

After catching a great George Thorogood show at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, Maksim and Vladimir of Total Flame knew the Chip was their new Sturgis home.

Look for Total Flame Cigars under the Budweiser Deck Bar during the 2012 party at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip.

Santa Lucia Mediterranean Grill
Remember the sound of meat sizzling on a grill and the aroma of spices in the air? It makes us hungry just thinking about it. Well you can have it again this year at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip as Santa Lucia Mediterranean Grill returns to serve up some delicious healthy cuisine.

Santa Lucia features a tasty variety of Mediterranean-style gyros on pita bread – a full meal of lean meat and vegetables that tastes as good as it looks. You can also wet your whistle with a berry smoothie on those hot days just on the other side of winter.

Hey, if you just can’t hold off your hunger for Santa Lucia until the rally, then stop by and say hi at their restaurant in Fargo, ND.

Find them at www.santaluciainc.com and at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip amphitheater food courts come August.

“Good, better, best, never let it rest – until the good become the better and the better become the best.” – Archie “The Greek” Simeonidis.

Guns of Freedom
Once again the Sturgis Buffalo Chip welcomes back the ultimate 2nd Amendment Experience with the 6th annual Guns of Freedom. Guns of Freedom is the shooting ‘arcade’ for grown-ups with authentic working military machine guns that will give you an adrenaline rush like no other during the rally.

Squeeze off 100 rounds in less than 10 seconds at a variety of stationary and exploding targets. Guns of Freedom offers over 60 weapons including Tommy guns, AK-47’s and the famous Browning MS .50 Cal.

Experience the power of the Guns of Freedom at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip in 2012.

Blue Lagoon: Hot Clean Showers
Clean off the dust and grime from a day of riding and a night of The Best Party Anywhere with a hot, clean shower provided by Blue Lagoon Showers.

The Sturgis Buffalo Chip is happy to welcome back Blue Lagoon Showers to help make your stay even better.

Blue Lagoon Showers offers private, ultra clean, air conditioned showers and dressing areas maintained by an on site attendant.

Ladies, you will love the private dressing areas and vanities available to prepare for your great night with friends and the biggest names in music. Sometimes it’s the little things that make all the difference.

The Blue Lagoon Showers will be located in the South 40 at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip.

Tim’s Jerky
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip prides itself on having the best vendors for everyone enjoying the Best Party Anywhere. Our vendor family continues to expand every year. 2011 brought Tim’s Jerky to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip for the first time and after having so much fun and meeting the many great folks here, Tim will be back again in 2012.

Tim’s Jerky, whether its top quality buffalo, elk, venison, alligator, wild boar, ostrich, antelope or the daily beef jerky, is sure to keep your taste buds happy. All these tasty varieties are packaged and ready to ride along in your saddle bag or rip open and enjoy with a cold beverage.

When you’re ready for some flavor be sure to stop by Tim’s Jerky in the amphitheater at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip in 2012.

Hanna’s Handbags
Recently while attending a Victory Rally in Iowa, Woody and Carol discovered a friendly vendor with wonderful purses and bags. Carol found just the right one and brought it home.

We are happy to welcome to our family of vendors, Hanna’s Handbags. Beverly Hanna shares her passion for handbags by offering a variety of quality designer bags in different shapes and sizes. She features designer collections from Belle Bags, as well as featured styles from western, tattoo, trendy, classic and more. She has something for everyone.

Please check out her web site at www.hannashandbags.com and look for her on Vendor Row at the Chip in August!

Easy Eddies
Whether it’s the hundreds of miles travelling or the miles put on cruising the beautiful Black Hills, when you’re at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip and need to service your bike Easy Eddies provides top quality products and customer service.

Easy Eddies keeps Chip riders going with mechanic work, tuning, and tire changes along with a full range of Spectro lubricants.

When they’re not at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip fixing up rides you can find their great service at Easy Eddies Motorcycle & Lounge in Huntersville, N.C.

The Coffee Crib
Mornings after experiencing the Best Party Anywhere are always better with a cup of joe. You can grab yours at the Coffee Crib and share stories of the great concerts, party and rides through the Black Hills.

The Coffee Crib is made up of local folks from Rapid City from Piece of Cake Bakery and Café. 2012 will be their 4th year of serving up hot espresso and coffee drinks to brighten your mornings and warm the cool nights.

Find the Coffee Crip in the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s amphitheater just under the Budweiser Deck Bar.

Beads Beads Beads
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip has hosted the Best Party Anywhere for the past 30 years, and over the years you’ve been able to find a bit of everything here. For almost the last decade a little bit of Mardi gras has found its way into the Chip experience. Tammy “The Bead Lady” and her husband Richard and family bring a little sparkle and extra fun to the party with their various bead necklaces.

The Bead Lady can’t be everywhere at once, but her bead stand locations have expanded throughout the Chip to be available wherever you are just when you find yourself in need of a little celebration. We’re looking forward to their return and seeing all the bling decking out the campground in 2012.

Family Thrift Laundry
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® is your one stop place for the Best Party Anywhere™ with everything you need for your stay, including food, beverages, showers, and even laundry. One of the many great services offered at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip is pick up and drop off laundry offered by Family Thrift Laundry.

After a day of cruising the beautiful Black Hills of Sturgis, SD or a night of rocking concerts at the Chip you simply drop off your bundle at Family Thrift Laundry on your way in or out of the campground. The very next day you can pick up your clean and neatly folded clothing which is presented with a smile from the awesome staff at Family Thrift Laundry.

So when you’re packing up for the Chip and your saddlebags start to fill up remember the great service of Family Thrift Laundry.

You can find Family Thrift Laundry by the water tower across from Clean-N-Shiny showers, next door to the Packaged Beer and Ice Shack.

GTI Golf Carts
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip is once again bringing Golf Tournaments Inc. (GTI) and their golf cart rentals back to the Chip for 2012. GTI can set you up with a golf cart that fits your needs and gets you around the campground in style quickly and easily.

Whether you are picking up ice, a snack or running for a quick shower, a golf cart from GTI will make your stay easier. Their fast, friendly and efficient service offers 2, 4 and 6 passenger vehicles. You can reserve your golf cart online today.

For the safety and enjoyment of all, golf carts, side by sides, and other small recreational vehicles will be restricted to the Campground only. Please read the full traffic policy before making your reservations.

Retro Image Bags
Ladies, looking for something to take home from the Sturgis Buffalo Chip after another rockin’ year? Retro Image Bags, one of the many great vendors at the Chip, has what you’re looking for. They sport a wide range of handmade purses featuring images of a variety of musicians and pop culture icons.

Take home Retro Image Bags’ special Chip purse that features the image of the Buffalo Chip Gazette cover each year. All purses are made in the USA and are the perfect accessory for any music-lover.

BA BBQ
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip is pleased to add another great new vendor, BA BBQ, to our list of vendors that will meet your needs in 2012. BA BBQ serves up hearty breakfast platters, brunch and great afternoon and evening with pulled pork sandwiches, wings, ribs and more.

BA BBQ will be joining the Sturgis Buffalo Chip family with their mouthwatering taste and excellent service at their convenient location in the public access, Crossroads during the Sturgis rally in 2012. Located at the heart of the Crossroads you can’t miss their tricked out, 68 foot long, customized 18-wheeler.

After a day of riding the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota or a night of rocking the Best Party Anywhere™ pull into the Crossroads at the Buffalo Chip and check out BA BBQ for a great meal to get you going again.

A-1 Flags
You’ve made it the to Chip and now you’re ready to let it fly! With the help of A-1 Flags and Poles you can make a statement and let it fly. Hal and PJ have a variety of flags to make your own statement and start the conversation. Let everyone know what you’re all about with an assortment of flags.

A-1 Flags and Poles have been part of the Chip family of vendors for a number a years and are widely known for their friendliness and great products. They are located in vendor row in the Buffalo Chip amphitheater.

My Intimate Secrets
Although they didn’t make it to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip last year, they were not forgotten. We saw their familiar “lips” everywhere around the Chip and we are so happy for their return this year. Please welcome back, My Intimate Secrets.

My Intimate Secrets will once again continue to help our customers celebrate their freedoms. They provide a variety of products for both men and women that are sure liven up the Best Party Anywhere. Use your imagination and spice up your nightlife with their wide range of great products.

You will find My Intimate Secrets in their familiar location by Bikini Beach waiting for you to stop by for a hello.

The Boot Guy
It’s that time of year again. The weather is warming up and the bikes are starting to come out with the unofficial start of motorcycle season at Daytona Bike Week. Woody and the Buffalo Chip crew are having a grand ole’ time down in Daytona and connecting up with our family of vendors and many friends along the way.

We ran into Tim of Heir Art and Larry “The Boot Guy” at the Speedway, and It was wonderful to see their smiling faces. Last year was Tim’s first year at the Chip and he’s more than excited about coming back. He say’s “you are all so vendor friendly at the Chip” which warmed our hearts. Tim specializes in his custom art, prints, t-shirts and posters. During the Sturgis motorcycle rally be sure to find “The Boot Guy” at the Chip below the Bud Deck.

Tim’s not the only one we ran into while wandering the Speedway. We also caught up with Larry of Gypsy Soles, who’s been part of the Chip family for a number of years. Larry let us know that Gypsy Soles and their quality SWAT boots and expanded line of women’s shoes and boots will be making it back to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip in 2012. Always a hit with our campers as well as bartenders, you can usually find Larry dancing back and forth in front of his boot on Vendor Row East at the Chip.

So whether you’re kicking off motorcycle season at Daytona or anxiously awaiting Sturgis, be sure to stop by and say hello to these great folks.

Stage West Meal Deals
So you’ve made your reservations at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. Now that you’re settled on where you’re staying it’s time to think about where you’re going to eat in Sturgis. Well the Buffalo Chip has you covered with the best deals and best taste in Sturgis with our Stage West Café. We’ve got you covered for breakfast, lunch and dinner all for a great low price at one convenient location.

Feast on freshly cooked meals from Country-style Breakfast to Prime Rib Dinners and our Home-style Evening Specials. Enjoy this great home-style cooking in Sturgis for less than $100 for the entire week. Check out Stage West Café menu and reserve your meal deal today.

After a night of the Best Party Anywhere or a day of riding the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota the Stage West Café will satisfy your appetite. Stage West Café is your home kitchen for the Sturgis rally conveniently located in the Buffalo Chip’s amphitheater next to the main stage.

The Horn Shoppe
Looking to add a little noise to the Best Party Anywhere? The Sturgis Buffalo Chip is happy to welcome to the family of vendors, Jeff of the Horn Shoppe.

The Horn Shoppe brings North America’s finest drinking and blowing horns to add some personality to the party. Jeff offers unique custom designed horns of different styles so you can find your perfect fit. Horns of every shapes and size are available to liven up your party. Make some noise or fill it up with your favorite brew at the best Sturgis bars at the Buffalo Chip.

Stop by and see Jeff at The Horn Shoppe on Vendor Row in the entertainment amphitheater of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. You’re sure to find one for your style whether you’re making a ruckus or making the party.