Meade County Sheriff Ron Merwin said at Monday’s daily press conference that with not as many people in town, it’s easier for law enforcement to get around.
The event features several different kinds of vendors outside of the dealership, including bike maintenance and parts stores, as well as food and drinks.
The City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally officially starts on Friday, but people come to Sturgis for the experience before that. As you drive through Sturgis, traffic is picking up and businesses are getting ready for the 82nd annual rally.
Snoop Dogg will no longer be performing at the Buffalo Chip for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in his place will the performances from various legendary artists in the Art of Rap tour series.
In just under a month the famed 82nd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will be underway. With hundreds of thousands of attendees attending the ten-day event, the City of Sturgis is finishing out its preparations.
Standing on Main Street in Sturgis, you may see some empty pedestals on the street corners. That's because four new sculptures are being added to the Sturgis Art Walk.
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, in 2021 there were more than 525,000 riders that flocked to western South Dakota to show off their bikes during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.