The heat is on, and the competition is stacked. With 24 gorgeous contestants still in the running, the 2025 Buffalo Chip Poster Model Search is bursting at the seams! A record number of ladies brought sizzle to the semi-finals, and now these smokin’ hopefuls are strutting closer to the ultimate prize. One of these women will win over $19,000 in cash and goodies, not to mention the honor of becoming the face of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip in 2025, thanks to Twisted Tea, Bella Tan, Cassio’s Tattoo Gallery, Deadwood Tobacco Company, Lloyd’z Garage, Pepsi, Silverado Franklin, Sturgis Harley-Davidson and XROCK. It's all coming to a head during the finals on Saturday, May 3 at Robbinsdale Lounge in Rapid City, but you don't have to wait. Meet the finalists now!
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Holiday Songs That’ll Rock Your Stockings Off
It’s that time of year again where the sound of jingle bells and holiday songs are ringing through the air just about everywhere you go. While there’s nothing wrong with cranking up some traditional tunes, those of you looking to rock will find this ready-made playlist filled with choice jams perfect for getting you rockin’ out in the holiday spirit. Vary up your listening this holiday season by checking out this list of holiday songs that’ll rock your stockings off from your friends at The Best Party Anywhere – The Legendary Sturgis Buffalo Chip.
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Caught in the Act: Sturgis 2024 Through the Eyes of the Chip Photographers
Take a ride through the unforgettable moments of the 2024 Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Rally as seen through the lenses of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s very talented media team.
These nine photographers captured the heart and soul of this year’s rally, preserving the memories that leave you with a heavy dose of nostalgia.
Ready to relive the epic moments you may have missed or want to relive again?
Losing Yourself in the Party: The 2024 Sturgis Buffalo® Chip Lost & Found
It’s easy to lose yourself in the throes of the two-week party at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®. But as inhibitions melt away in the roar of motorcycles and music, what’s left behind is anything but ordinary.
As spirits let loose in 2024, so did more tangible parts of attendees’ selves and surroundings. Some lost their tents. A few lost inflatable friends. One guy even lost his prosthetic leg.
These bizarre remnants prove that losing your mind at the Best Party Anywhere® means you could lose a piece of yourself in a truly unexpected way.
Buffalo Chip staffers have worked tirelessly to collect and document hundreds of items left behind during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Now it’s your turn to chip in.
Check out the 2024 Buffalo Chip Lost & Found for yourself and see if you can help the Chip solve some mysteries and reunite people with what’s rightfully theirs.
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Meet 2024 Poster Model Vanessa
They say good things come to those who wait. For Vanessa Roscamp, three years of dedication and personal transformation was what it took for her to win the title of Buffalo Chip Poster Model. For those of you who have been following along with her journey, as well as the rest of the fantastic finalists, your wait is over, too. The photos have arrived!
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Meet the 2024 Sturgis Buffalo Chip Poster Model Finalists
More women than ever before showed up and showed out for the Buffalo Chip Poster Model Search in 2024, and with good reason! Thanks to sponsors Twisted Tea, Pepsi, Fozzy’s Cycle Shop, High Seas Rally, Snap-on Tools of the Black Hills, Silverado Franklin and XRock, this year’s winner will be going home with over $16,000 in cash and prizes, in addition to becoming the face of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip for 2024. Out of hundreds of contestants, these 24 women will be moving forward to the finals hosted by XRock on May 4, 2024.
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The Unsung Zero: Where Glory Days, Mayhem, and Having ZERO Fun Collide at Camp Zero
There’s a place in Sturgis where hell raisers collide, wiener jokes abound, and smiles stretch for miles. Spend a few hours here, and you’ll throw out any notion that Sturgis is just party for old men with oversized baggers.
Jump on your chopper or Coleman minibike and bring a partner-in-crime because the unforgettable parties at Camp Zero will be your glory days.
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The Untamed Spirit – The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Through the Eyes of Derek Dobell
When you visit the Sturgis Rally, it’s true that you share the same asphalt with your fellow riders, but the magic of it all is that the same moment on the same road often provides you with a wholly distinct experience that is uniquely yours to tell.
Welcome to round two of a remarkable journey as seen through the eyes of one who has lived it, Derek Dobell, a seasoned photographer and aficionado of life’s thrilling moments. The following electrifying photo series plunges you right into those moments when the sun peaks through the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling Welcome Home Bikers gates, a lone rider dances with the setting sun, or you exchange those soul-warming smiles with your co-pilot on a night of unforgettable concerts.
Derek’s collection of images grants you a backstage pass to the heart of the “Best Party Anywhere®,” revealing the essence of the experience through his eyes with each adrenaline-fueled shutter click. Enjoy!
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Who Screwed Up?
In September, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® admitted that one of its staffers royally screwed up and announced the wrong on-sale date for 2024 passes. To (hopefully) make up for the mistake, the legendary Sturgis Rally destination decided to have a little fun. When they sent out an email with the correct date, they also asked who you thought was responsible for the snafu and offered up a chance to win a free 2024 pass just for guessing. In case you missed it, read the mailer
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Experience The Chip® Through the Eyes of Photographer Jordan Axtman
Capturing epic moments for you to see from Sturgis concerts on The Wolfman Jack Stage has been photographer Jordan Axtman’s main gig at the Buffalo Chip for the last 10 years. In 2024, he also captured and curated tons of memorable moments throughout the Chip grounds to encapsulate the unbelievable energy at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® so you can see ALL of the action.
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