This is an exciting time of year–the start of many weeks and months in which Buffalo Chip fans are eager to hear which of their favorite bands will be performing next summer. I realize many of you plan your vacations around our annual motorcycle and music festival, and that’s why we take choosing the entertainment so seriously. This year is no exception. We are thrilled to tell you for our 35^th anniversary in 2016, one of the Buffalo Chip’s most requested acts of all time, American bad ass Kid Rock, is going to perform on the Wolfman Jack Stage on Sunday, Aug. 7.

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Buffalo Chip, SD (November 3, 2015) – The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® has teamed up with chart-topping heavy metal rockers Five Finger Death Punch, Epiphone, Revolver Magazine, Motorcycle USA, Hot Leathers and Salt Lake City’s Rock 106.7 to give one music fan a very special holiday gift. The winner of the 2015 Rock the Holidays Sweepstakes will receive an Epiphone Les Paul Custom PRO signed by the members of Five Finger Death Punch and a $250 shopping spree from Hot Leathers. Entering the sweepstakes is free and can be easily accomplished by visiting BuffaloChip.com.

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Sturgis, SD (October 21, 2015) – A group of vision-minded local residents, Sturgis Rally supporters, community leaders and ranchers are responding to the Meade County Commission’s efforts to provide vital access to I-90 by forming an alliance to help fund the construction of a 4.5-mile bikers’ scenic byway. Those who will enjoy the many benefits of the road, including avoiding long, hot rally traffic jams each year, now have the opportunity to help build one of the most sought-after scenic access roads in the Black Hills. While the Meade County Commission has budgeted for part of the construction cost, the development is projected to be $1 million short.

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The Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show has planned to tap into the expertise of a company with 34 years of event marketing experience in order to promote growth and boost sponsorship. The annual event, known to many as the “Greatest Show on Two Wheels,” has entered into a partnership with the Legendary Buffalo Chip, the Sturgis Rally’s most iconic music and motorcycle experience. The two entities will work together to chart a strategic vision for the show’s alliance with corporate brands while bringing the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s unique brand experience, “by bikers for bikers,” to show attendees.

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Buffalo Chip, SD (Aug. 13, 2015) – Adrenaline flowed through the Sturgis Buffalo Chip last week as it hosted a record number of patrons during the Best Party Anywhere^TM. As the cornerstone celebration of the 75^th anniversary of the rally, the number of guests camping and partying at the Chip helped to make the 2015 affair the largest biker event on record and the largest event of any kind in South Dakota’s history.  

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July 17, 2015 – Mooresville, North Carolina - Army veteran Brent Stott of Wilmington, North Carolina was randomly selected as the winner of the “Ultimate Trip to The Chip Sweepstakes” presented by Madvapes. Stott, an Army veteran who served two tour duties in Afghanistan, will return to his hometown of Deadwood, South Dakota to attend the event as guest of Madvapes and the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. 

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Buffalo Chip, SD (July 9, 2015) –The Sturgis Buffalo Chip®’s Biker Belles event will celebrate women and the role they play in shaping the culture, sport, art and history of motorcycling on Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at The Lodge at Deadwood. Created by the Buffalo Chip seven years ago to raise awareness of the passion, diversity and spirit of women in motorcycling and to raise funds for worthy local charities, the event has undergone some changes for 2015.

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Buffalo Chip, SD (July 8, 2015) – To celebrate the 75^th anniversary of the rally, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® has arranged for more live entertainment, motorcycle shows, exhibits and unique events than ever before at its free-access CrossRoads destination. Motorcycle legends, incredible stunts, beautiful custom bikes, bikini-clad babes, world-class live music and some of the rally’s best shopping, eats and drinks will all be found at the CrossRoads this year, all without a cover charge.

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Sturgis, SD (June 30, 2015) – The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® is exploding through the gates one week earlier than ever before by offering three nights of headlining concerts at no charge during its first ever, free, pre-rally party. The three-night concert series will take place on the Jägermeister Stage at the free-access CrossRoads at the Buffalo Chip and will feature a caliber of live music not typically offered without a cover charge. While the concerts are free, VIP and weekend camping passes can be purchased for this special, three-day weekend event so concert goers can stay and party all night long, all weekend long, before, after and during the shows.

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Sturgis, SD (June 23, 2015) – The Party of the Century™ at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip has just added an avalanche of entertainment to its 2015 lineup. Those planning their annual migration to the festival during the 75^th rally anniversary will now be celebrating with more world-class rock ‘n’ roll bands than ever before. To add to the fun, the Chip has prepared an utterly ridiculous video parody of an ’80s cult favorite infomercial to break the news. The surprisingly weird video may be accessed at www.bit.ly/1RpO56o. The original video it spoofs can be seen at www.bit.ly/1IZRkzu.

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