Monday, July 28-Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Bikini Beach Pre-Party
Blow through the gates of the Buffalo Chip four whole days before the festival’s official rally kickoff date to nab your favorite camp spot, watch the festival spring to life and rock out to nightly concerts on the Bikini Beach Stage!
Buffalo Chip Official Sturgis Rally Kickoff - Friday, Aug. 1, 2025
The Chip kicks off the historic 85th Sturgis Rally the right way with a parade of motorcycles, the Star-Spangled Banner, The Rally Roar, and entertainment from ZZ Top and the 2025 Sturgis Battle of the Bands winner. The kickoff party is when our fuse of anticipation finally touches the powder keg.
Be One of Only 100 Riders to Join the Parade
At 5 p.m. you can line up at the CrossRoads to join hundreds of bikers* to parade through the Chip’s legendary amphitheater for the kickoff. The parade starts at 6 p.m. Here’s How:- Make a reservation that includes Aug. 1.
- Email us at [email protected] with your existing reservation number
- Include the number of riders on your reservation that you want to be in the parade.
- Please enter “Parade” in the subject line.
- You will receive correspondence about where to meet and lineup at the Support Bikers Moto Meetup.
- Show up.
ZZ Top - Friday, Aug. 1, 2025
Calling all Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers! That Little Ol’ Band from Texas, ZZ Top, is returning to The Best Party Anywhere®! They’re Bad, and they’re coming to rock the Buffalo Chip’s Official Sturgis Rally Kickoff. These classic rock megastars bring their legendary raunchy blues rock boogie to the Chip’s Wolfman Jack Stage on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, and you’ll want to make sure you and your Cheap Sunglasses are close by when they do.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship - Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) returns to the Buffalo Chip for round 2 on Saturday, Aug. 2! Get ready for a night of raw, unfiltered action as 10 hard-hitting bouts light up the legendary amphitheater. The fight card is still under wraps, but anything can happen—and anyone might show up. Last year, BKFC part owner Conor McGregor made a surprise appearance and took in the sights after the final bell. This isn’t just another night of fights—it’s one of the most intense events you’ll ever witness. You hear it when their fists make contact. And when they go down, they hit the floor so hard you feel it, too. Whether you're watching from the ringside VIP section or up on your feet, you won't want to miss this modern-day gladiator combat, Buffalo Chip style.
Gene Simmons Band - Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025
Wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day? You better KISS your other plans goodbye because the frontman of the “world’s ultimate rock band”, KISS, will light up the Sturgis Rally on Sunday, Aug. 3. KISS may have called it quits but Gene Simmons is far from done. The man with the tongue, the writer or co-writer of 105 KISS songs that sold more than 100 million albums and earned more Gold Album Record Awards than any American band in history, the singer of more than 100 KISS hits is bringing you some of the most popular hits during the Best Party Anywhere.
Saliva - Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025
If the name alone doesn’t make your mouth water, the music will—Saliva hits the Buffalo Chip main stage for the first time ever on Sunday, Aug. 3. They’ll be spitting out early 2000s rock staples like “Click Click Boom,” “Ladies and Gentlemen,” and more right before KISS' Gene Simmons takes over the mic. It’s the kind of night that’ll hit your nostalgia button and rock your system in the best way. Show up early, grab a spot and soak it in.
Five Finger Death Punch - Monday, Aug. 4, 2025
Prepare to be pummeled by a merciless mixture of fierce metallic grooves and aggressively catchy melodies when Five Finger Death Punch returns to annihilate the Buffalo Chip audience during the 85th anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The Las Vegas heavy metallers will bring an adrenaline-packed evening to a climax from the legendary Wolfman Jack Stage on Monday, Aug. 4.
Citizen Soldier - Monday, Aug. 4, 2025
Citizen Soldier are all about fighting the good fight by combatting the rotten parts of life with high voltage rock ‘n’ roll weaponry. Born in 2016 when frontman Jake Segura penned their first lyrics from a psychiatric hospital, the band presents an accessible message wrapped in melodic, face-melting hard rock. It's an experience that provides a group music therapy dynamic to everyone in attendance. Catch them live at the Buffalo Chip for the first time ever on Monday, Aug. 4 before Five Finger Death Punch.
Jason Aldean - Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025
The Best Party Anywhere® is getting a little rowdier with three-time ACM Entertainer of the Year and Grammy nominee Jason Aldean on the 85th Annual Sturgis Rally lineup on Tuesday, Aug. 5! With 28 no. 1 singles, 18 billion streams, and more than 20 million albums sold, he’s sure to light up the night with chart-topping country-rock hits like “My Kinda Party,” “Big Green Tractor,” “Dirt Road Anthem,” “She’s Country,” “Try That In A Small Town,” and much more.
