The Sturgis Calendar: What's Up

Daily Events: Friday, August 3
Thunder Road and the Thunderdome open at 9 a.m.

Sunday, August 5
Feel the Thunder Race Bike show

Tuesday, August 7
9 a.m.-6 p.m.: 5th Annual Metzeler Sturgis V-Twin Custom Bike Contest ($5 admission to Thunderdome, free parking; Glencoe campers get in free)
4-6 p.m.: Public Reception for Michael Lichter's Exhibit, One World Choppers.
Meet the featured builders and artists

Wednesday, August 8
9 a.m.-6 p.m.: Sculptures in Steel Bike Show. Awards at 5 p.m. ($5 admission to Thunderdome, free parking; Glencoe campers get in free)
6-10 p.m.: Charity auction and private party hosted by Phoenix Airbrush and Planet Color (Sherwin-Williams) and IronWorks magazine

Thursday, August 9
9 a.m.-6 p.m.: Rat's Hole Custom Bike Show. Awards at 5 p.m. ($5 admission to Thunderdome, free parking; Glencoe campers get in free)

Friday, August 10
TBA: Trike Wars-The Power of Three Trike Show. Awards at 5 p.m. ($5 admission to Thunderdome, free parking; Glencoe campers get in free)
Thunder Road and the Thunderdome close at 7 p.m.

Jackpine Gypsies Events
Monday, August 6
10 a.m.: Jackpine Gypsies Amateur Hillclimb
7 p.m.: 3rd Annual Hoel Memorial Pro-Am Short Track Race

Tuesday, August 7
7 p.m.: Pro-Am Short-Track Race

Wednesday, August 8
10 a.m.: NAHA Rumble in the Hills Hillclimb
7 p.m.: AMA Hot Shoe National Short Track

Thursday, August 9
10 a.m.: NAHA Rumble in the Hills Hillclimb

Friday, August 10
10 a.m.: Jackpine Gypsies Pro Hillclimb7 p.m.: Amateur Short Track

Saturday, August 11
6 p.m.: Rider and Member Appreciation/Fun Night

The Buffalo Chip CampgroundFriday, August 3
12 p.m.: Grand Opening Ceremony

Friday, August 3 to Saturday, August 11
7 a.m.: Sons of Light Ministry free pancake breakfast
1 p.m.: Have a beer with Woody
4:30 p.m.: The World Pickle Lickin' Federation's Pickle Lickin' contest

Saturday, August 4
3:30 p.m.: Dan Lawson (acoustic)
4 p.m.: Captain Jack (acoustic)
7 p.m.: Charlie Brechtel Band
7 p.m.: Cowboy Red-horseback quick-draw shooting exhibition
8:15 p.m.: Miss Buffalo Chip Hawaiian Tropic Pageant-biker attire
8:15 p.m.: Official commencement of ceremonies
10-10:15 p.m.: Captain Jack
10:15 p.m.: Miss Buffalo Chip Hawaiian Tropic Pageant-lingerie
12 a.m.: Miss Buffalo Chip Hawaiian Tropic Pageant semi-finals
12:30 a.m.: Dan Lawson (acoustic)

Sunday, August 5
1 p.m.-12 a.m.: ABATE motorcycle rodeo
3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: Ross & Rotten plus Captain Jack
5 p.m.: Dan Lawson Band
7 p.m.: Captain Jack; Cowboy Red
8 p.m.: Melissa Fuller in concert
8:30 p.m.: Ratt in concert
10:30 p.m.: Poison in concert
12:30 a.m.: Charlie Brechtel Band