Get dirty with the Buffalo Chip Hooligan TT, medicate your hard rock addiction and then get down with Snoop Dogg!

Sturgis, SD (June 4, 2019) – A rock, rap and racing extravaganza that’ll raise the dead is headed to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip this August. Theory of a Deadman will perform on the Wolfman Jack Stage on Wednesday, Aug. 7 between the Buffalo Chip Hooligan TT and a performance by the big dog himself, Snoop Dogg. Frenzied fans of hard rock, hip-hop and heart-pounding racing will unify in a head-banging mass of unbridled energy in the Buffalo Chip amphitheater. See the announcement video here: BuffaloChip.com/BANDS.

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The motorcycle is king at The Best Party Anywhere!^®

Sturgis, SD –  Glitz and grunge, crazy customization, new-tech engineering and old-school horsepower will all be on display at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip^® during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally when ten distinct bike shows make the venue the “Sturgis Rally Custom Mother Lode.” The motorcycle shows will take place Saturday, Aug. 3 - Thursday, Aug. 8 and will feature some of the world’s most astonishing machines. Participants have the opportunity to win prizes ranging from cold, hard cash to high-end components to coveted custom trophies. The bike shows will present various makes, models and customized styles, and all are open and free for public viewing. Find more information at www.BuffaloChip.com/EVENTS/Bike-Shows

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Sink your fangs into a potent concoction of retro metal-inspired riffs and hooky melodic choruses.

Sturgis, SD (May 7, 2019) – Loud and fast psychedelic metal quartet Red Fang will crank the sludgy vibes to eleven from the Wolfman Jack Stage prior to a headlining performance from Volbeat at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip^® on Friday, Aug. 9. Red Fang has been tearing up venues and festivals around the world since they released their self-titled debut album in 2009. Since then, the band has toured alongside and shared festival stages with some of the biggest names in rock music like Disturbed, Godsmack, and many others while developing a feverish cult following among the underground and psych metal communities. See the announcement video here: BuffaloChip.com/BANDS.

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The Ride that Rocks^® gets twisted when Twisted Sister Frontman leads riders and superstars from Deadwood’s Main Street to the Buffalo Chip on Monday, Aug. 5  

Sturgis, SD (May 2, 2019) – The Buffalo Chip’s signature Legends Ride charity event taking place on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 has long been the place to see and meet the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally’s top celebrities. This year, consummate heavy metal front man Dee Snider of Twisted Sister will act as Ride Captain and lead the parade of celebrities, industry leaders and riders supporting local charities on the ride through the beautiful Black Hills. Additional celebrities joining the Legends Ride include Academy Award-nominated actor Tom Berenger, Star of HISTORY’s “Counting Cars” “Horny” Mike, and other Hollywood and moto-industry superstars. Those interested may find more information and make reservations at LegendsRide.com.

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Pop Evil will join Toby Keith, one of the most recognizable voices in country music, during the Freedom Celebration on the Wolfman Jack Stage on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019

Sturgis, SD (April 30, 2019) – A strong knockout punch from chart-topping, alternative metal-rockers Pop Evil will crank up the “The Best Party Anywhere!”^® as the band opens for the legendary Toby Keith on Thursday, Aug. 8. The band’s crunchy guitars and propulsive rhythms will boost the party at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip into high gear for a night of entertainment dedicated to American freedom and those who protect that right. Special tributes to active duty military and veterans will take place between the evening’s performances. See the announcement video here: BuffaloChip.com/BANDS.

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Join the Peace, Love and Happiness and Wild Gypsy Tour riders in honoring women in motorcycling with a Morning Ride^TM and symposium with catered lunch.

Sturgis, SD (May 25, 2019) - Celebrate the fastest growing segment of motorcycle enthusiasts while raising funds for worthy local charities during the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s 11^th annual Biker Belles celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 6. This moto-centric event is an opportunity to connect with women who are shaping the motorcycle industry, driving change and breaking long-held traditions.

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Dee’s attitude and genre defining musical addition to the only venue offering nine nights of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally thunder helps bring the top-heavy superstar lineup to ass kicking proportions.

Sturgis, SD (April 16, 2019) – Consummate heavy metal front man and legendary drag rocker extraordinaire Dee Snider will be taking the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s^® Wolfman Jack Stage on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Snider will share the stage with multi-platinum metal foursome Disturbed for a night of true rock royalty and intense, heart-pounding Sturgis Rally concert action. Snider joins the Chip’s motorcycle and music festival line-up, the only venue that offers nine nights of the world’s most famous bands and nationally televised motorcycle races. See the Dee Snider video announcement here: BuffaloChip.com/BANDS.

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Sturgis Buffalo Chip^®’s 2019 Motorcycles as Art^® Exhibit

The 2019 exhibition is free to the public and will showcase over 40 of the world’s top builders and artists at the Buffalo Chip this August.

Sturgis, SD (April 9, 2019) More than 40 of the world’s top motorcycle builders and artists will be offering their take on light and lean in the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s 2019 Motorcycles as Art exhibit titled “What’s the Skinny – Motorcycling without the Fat”, curated by Michael Lichter. This collection of bikes, which includes a majority of custom bikes built specifically for this exhibition, also include bikes with historic significance. They will be displayed together only for this exclusive, seven-day event.  The gallery-style exhibit will give guests an open view of the bikes from every angle, with each bike displayed atop an elevated pedestal and lit with theater lights. The Sturgis Buffalo Chip will host the exhibit in a 7,000 sq. ft. dedicated gallery in its Event Center. The exhibit is open free to the public 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3 through Friday, Aug. 9.

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Some are questioning the validity of today’s band announcement, but we're not kidding!

Sturgis, SD (April 1, 2019) – Fans and media outlets have been buzzing following an early morning announcement from the Sturgis Buffalo Chip that added Snoop Dogg to the venue’s 2019 motorcycle and music festival lineup. All kidding aside, legendary rapper and consummate showman Snoop Dogg will make his motorcycle rally debut on the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s Wolfman Jack Stage on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Many have already reserved passes in order to experience this performance, and this show is the real deal.

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Unleash the Hounds at the Best Party Anywhere!^® 

Sturgis, SD (April 1, 2019) – One of the most acclaimed and legendary rappers of all time, the Doggfather himself, Snoop D-o-double-g, will make his motorcycle rally debut on the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s^® Wolfman Jack Stage on Wednesday, Aug. 7.  The multi-platinum visionary, US military veterans’ supporter and certified party liaison sports a 25-year-long pedigree of certified dance floor-rockin’, chart-topping hits. See the video announcement here: BuffaloChip.com/BANDS.

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