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The Thunderdome The Thunderdome is your full-throttle entertainment complex at the Sturgis Rally—live bands, burnouts, record-breaking stunts & good food. All roads lead here.
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🎪 Black Hills Ultimate Venue ⚡🔥
Sturgis Mustang Rally 🐎 , Drag Races🚗 , Burlesque💃 , 🍖 BBQ, Live Music Nightly 🎸 During 2026 Rally
👊 Female-only stunt show 👊
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In support with the Sturgis FFA we are happy to host them here at The Thunderdome! Come out and show your support and he...
10/23/2026

In support with the Sturgis FFA we are happy to host them here at The Thunderdome! Come out and show your support and help get the FFA Members to Denver!

Come out and support the local Sturgis FFA. With any question please feel free to reach out to Mr. Holben or any of the current officers!

10/23/2026

Great opportunity to support the Sturgis High School Rodeo Booster Club!

⚡️ Is it too early to count down the days? 🏍️💨We're sitting here reminiscing on the 86th Motorcycle Rally and missing ev...
09/24/2026

⚡️ Is it too early to count down the days? 🏍️💨

We're sitting here reminiscing on the 86th Motorcycle Rally and missing every single second of it... the raw energy, the endless tire shredding, and those electrifying nights that you just can't find anywhere else!

There truly is nothing like the rumble of thousands of bikes and the roar of the crowd. 🔥

Who’s already gearing up and ready for the 87th Annual? We sure are! 🙋‍♂️👇 Drop your favorite memory from the 86th in the comments and tag your riding crew!

🏁 87th Annual Motorcycle Rally — See you on the asphalt!

🏁 WALLY OR BUST! 🏁OCTOBER 2ND, 3RD & 4TH, 2026!Three days. Big racing. One shot at Wally! 🏆Bring your car, bring your cr...
09/21/2026

🏁 WALLY OR BUST! 🏁
OCTOBER 2ND, 3RD & 4TH, 2026!
Three days. Big racing. One shot at Wally! 🏆
Bring your car, bring your crew, and get ready for a full weekend of racing, grudge matches, and championship-style competition!

🔥 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND — TRACK HOT
4:00 PM: Gates Open
5:30 PM: Track Hot
7:00 Tailgaters Class
10:00 PM: Hard Stop
Friday Night Street Legals — Run What Ya Brung!
$35/Racer
$15/Spectator
Bring ’em out to shake ’em down!
Invite your friends — and your enemies — for some Grudge Matches! 😈

🏆 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD — RACING FOR WALLY!
Wally Race Entry: $75/Racer | $15/Spectator
Saturday racer fees go toward Sunday’s prizes!
9:00 AM: Gates Open
9:30–11:30 AM: T&T
12:00 PM: Driver’s Meeting
12:30 PM: Racing for Wally!
7:00 PM: Community Dinner Party at The Thunderdome 🍽️

🏆 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD - COMMUNITY WALLY PARTY
Pre-Purchase tickets by October 1st
$35 for One/ $50 for Two
Pre Purchased tickets include a free drink from the bar! Get them while you can!
To pre-purchase tickets stop by Kickstart Travel Center OR The Thunderdome OR THIS FRIDAY Sep. 25th at Thunder Road Raceway from 4:30PM to 8:00PM

At the gate tickets Friday Oct. 2nd and Saturday Oct. 3rd
$45 for One/$70 for Two

Classes:
📦 Box
🚫📦 No Box
🏁 Sportsman
🏍️ Motorcycle
🏎️ Jr. 1 — Ages 6–11, 13.9 or slower
🏎️ Jr. 2 — Ages 11–17, 8.9 or slower

👑 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH — KING OF THE TRACK!
9:00 AM: Gates Open
9:00–10:30 AM: T&T
10:45 AM: Driver’s Meeting
11:00 AM: Racing for King of the Track!
No additional racer fee!
The top 4 reaction times from each class from Saturday's Wally races are eligible.
16 Total Racers:
The top 4 reaction times from each of Saturday's Box, No Box, Sportsman, and Motorcycle classes will be combined into one bracket to battle for King of the Track! 👑

⚡ WEEKEND RULES
Full 0.5 Tree all weekend — No surprises!
Reaction times OFF on the scoreboards — Keep your secrets! 🤫
The first perfect 0.000 reaction time of the weekend wins $600! 💰
No qualifying rounds — Use your T&T times to get your dial-ins!
No buy-backs!
Saturday & Sunday: We’ll be moving QUICK with a large car count!

🏕️ CAMPING & LODGING
Trackside dry camping: $25/night
📞 Call ahead to secure your spot!
📞605-856-8991

Full hook-ups and cabins available.
https://kabinsatkickstart.com/
RESERVE NOW!

09/13/2026
08/13/2026

TONIGHT at the Thunderdome, here’s what’s on the agenda:

- Pit Bike Palooza, hosted by Pinned Industries
- Battle of the Bands 🎶
- Lumberjack show hosted by Timberworks Lumberjack Show

Come check these events out all night long at The Thunderdome - Sturgis

See you there 🙌

What a wild ride so far Sturgis — we have been having a blast with you guys 🔥The fun doesn’t stop today — we have Timber...
08/13/2026

What a wild ride so far Sturgis — we have been having a blast with you guys 🔥

The fun doesn’t stop today — we have Timberworks Lumberjack Show in the house and Pinned Industries pit bike palooza tonight!

Stop in for some food, a drink and endless entertainment!

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12976 SD-34
Sturgis, SD
57785

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