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August 8 Sturgis Rally events and weekend numbers

STURGIS, S.D. — The Sturgis Rally is in full swing, with loads of events to supply all through the week.

Monday’s rally events embody:

  • Legendary City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 5K @ 8 a.m.
  • V Twin Visionary Motorcycle Show at Harley-Davidson Rally Point @ 11 a.m — 4 p.m.
  • fifth Annual Mayor’s Charity Poker Tournament at Cadillac Jack’s @ 12 p.m.
  • Anheuser Busch Nutrl Cocktails Tasting at Sturgis Liquor @ 12 p.m — 2 p.m.
  • Unknown Industry Stunt Show at Harley-Davison Activation @ 12 p.m. — 2 p.m.
  • Jack-Daniel’s Assistant Master Distiller Lexi-Phillips Signing Session at Sturgis Liquor @ 1 p.m. — 2 p.m., 5 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.
  • Jack Daniel’s Barrel Man Kevin Sanders signing at Sturgis Liquor @ 2:30 p.m. — 4 p.m.

The City of Sturgis stories that as of Sunday morning, town has issued 733 momentary merchandising licenses.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol stories that in Sturgis and the Rapid City district collectively, there have been 23 DUI arrests after two days. This is a rise from the primary two days of the rally final yr with 20 DUI arrests.

There have been 17 misdemeanor drug arrests, another than in 2021. Felony drug arrests have doubled since final yr at eight.

There has been one lethal crash and 4 crashes with accidents — down from 9 crashes for the primary two days of final yr’s rally.

No money or automobiles have been seized.