85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally draws hundreds of thousands of riders to Black Hills

Bikers ride and park their motorcycles during the first day of the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, along Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota.

(Left to right) Ty and Scott Bryant, of Dallas, Texas, pose for a photo while listening to music coming from the Wolfman Jack Stage on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota. The couple traveled on their bikes from Dallas to Ohio to Sturgis.

ZZ Top performs on the Wolfman Jack Stage during the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota.

(Left to right) Top Hat, of Nebraska, and Kalin Hart, of New York, wait toward the front of the Wolfman Jack Stage for ZZ Top to perform on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota.

Riders stroll around the street while more motorcyclists park during the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, along Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota.

ZZ Top performs on the Wolfman Jack Stage during the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota.

A man rides on his motorcycle during the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, along Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota.

A man rides around with his service dog next to him during the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, along Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota.

A man rides past the large rally photo on display during the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, along Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota.

An inflatable tiger is on display while bikers hang out and ride on the road on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, along Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota.

A skeleton couple sit on a bike during the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, along Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota.

Attendees walk around town during the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, along Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota.

A woman drives her motorcycle during the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, along Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota.

The Budweiser Clydesdales walk down the parade during the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, along Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota.

Tavo Bolanos shows off his Mayan Riders necklace during the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, along Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota.

Albert Diaz, of San Antonio, Texas, shows off his rings and bracelets during the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in front of Dixxon in Sturgis, South Dakota.