Buffalo Chip News

Jason Aldean delivers hit song after hit song to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip on Tuesday, Aug. 5

The Best Party Anywhere® just got a little rowdier with the addition of three-time ACM Entertainer of the Year and Grammy nominee Jason Aldean to 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.
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Five Finger Death Punch will take the Wolfman Jack Stage on Monday, Aug. 4.

The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling® adds hard-hitting metal heavy-weights Five Finger Death Punch to the 85^th anniversary of the Sturgis Rally lineup. This is the first major band announcement of this historic anniversary year and sets the stage for an epic event for 2025 Sturgis attendees. Passes are on sale at BuffaloChip.com.
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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip has elevated the role of executive team member Toni Woodruff to Vice President of Communications and Compliance. Woodruff steps into this role following decades of experience helping run the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling®.
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The South Dakota Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Association added the Sturgis Buffalo Chip venue to the esteemed ranks of musicians celebrated for having left an indelible mark on the history of rock and roll in South Dakota.
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Generous motorcyclists, Buffalo Chip friends, celebs, and sponsors attending the 2024 Sturgis Rally raised $530,498 through Buffalo Chip Charity Events, with NASCAR Hall Of Famer Rusty Wallace leading the way with record amounts raised at the 2024 Rusty Wallace Ride

Children in need, veterans, Special Olympic athletes and the local Black Hills community will benefit from the extreme generosity of the biker community, who raised a record $530,498 through Sturgis Buffalo Chip charity events during the 84^th Sturgis Rally. The altruistic nature of Sturgis Rally visitors is on display every year, but for the first time ever Sturgis Buffalo Chip events raised over half a million dollars in one year.
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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® rally 2024 was filled with amazing highlights and good times. Passes for the 2025 Festival are on sale now.

Another Sturgis Rally has come and gone, and its original and largest venue had a banner year filled with music, motorcycles, freedom and friends. Sturgis Buffalo Chip guests experienced over 50 unique events throughout the ten-day festival including 13 custom bike shows, five charity events, dozens of wild games and contests, renowned art exhibits, multiple stunt shows, nine nights of world-class concerts and so much more. See photos from the Sturgis Buffalo Chip rally here. See the official Sturgis Buffalo Chip aftermovie here.
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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® celebrates the legacy of daredevilism at the Sturgis Rally with an evening filled with death-defying performances including a new offering from stunt man Kyle Ives and highwire walker Blake Wallenda

In the spirit of Buffalo Chip CEO Rod Woodruff’s favorite mantra, “Ride Free, Take Risks®,” the Sturgis Buffalo Chip is celebrating the return of Daredevil Wednesday on Wednesday, Aug. 7 during the 84^th Sturgis Rally. Daredevil Wednesday features several dangerous performances in the Buffalo Chip amphitheater to wow rally goers including a new daring show from Kyle Ives and Blake Wallenda – The Highwire Wheel of Death. View the Daredevil Wednesday announcement video here. Passes are on sale now at BuffaloChip.com.
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15 new acts complete the historic 2024 Buffalo Chip band lineup, commemorated by a limited run of festival posters by moto-artist Russell Murchie

The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling® is all set to host the party of the year Aug. 2 – 11 during the 84th Sturgis Rally. The now complete lineup features Jelly Roll, Kid Rock, Aaron Lewis, Bret Michaels, Travis Tritt, Theory of a Deadman, Bad Wolves, Dasha, Hinder, Buckcherry, Quiet Riot, Great White, Mini Kiss, Cory Marks, War Hippies, ThundHerStruck, Leaving Hope, Big Skillet, The Downboys, Cody Lee Meece, Cordell Winter, Van Zeppelin, Goodfire and DJ Hulio. Passes are available at BuffaloChip.com.
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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® releases the skinny on their 13 Custom Bike Shows that make up the Buffalo Chip Custom Series presented by Gates Belt Drive plus a variety of free events at the Buffalo Chip’s free-access CrossRoads Sturgis Destination.

Custom culture doesn’t just live at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, it thrives, with more than a dozen custom bike shows to enter or spectate during the 84^th annual Sturgis Rally. The bike shows take place at the free access areas of the Chip, CrossRoads and Camp Zero, which means custom bike enthusiasts have plenty of opportunities this rally to check out the wildest custom machines Sturgis has to offer. In addition to bike shows, the free-access CrossRoads has a wealth of fun events including games, contests, vendors, stunt shows, special events and so much more. See the full list of CrossRoads events here. See the full list of Buffalo Chip Custom Series bike shows here.
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Actors, musicians, racing icons, motorcycle industry legends and more offer their time and assistance in raising money for worthy charities through the Buffalo Chip’s three charity events: Legends Ride®, Biker Belles® and the Rusty Wallace Ride™. Celeb Guests include Ian Ziering, Karen Davidson, Rusty Wallace and so many more listed below.

The generosity of motorcyclists will again be on display for the 84^th annual Sturgis Rally, and this year participants in Sturgis Buffalo Chip charity rides will have the opportunity to rub elbows with legendary actors, electrifying sports icons, motorcycle industry greats and more. The Legends Ride, Biker Belles and Rusty Wallace Ride raise money to support local and national charities and break the common misconception that the community doesn’t benefit from Sturgis Rally visitors. To date, Buffalo Chip charity events alone have raised over $2.3 million for worthwhile causes because of the giving nature of these very visitors. Those who want to get involved in this year’s charity events can find more info at BuffaloChip.com.
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