<P> The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is an American motorcycle rally held annually in Sturgis , South Dakota , for ten days usually during the first full week of August . In 2015 the city of Sturgis officially expanded the dates to have the rally start on the Friday before the first full week of August and end on the second Sunday . It was begun in 1938 by a group of Indian Motorcycle riders and was originally held for stunts and races . Attendance has historically been around 500,000 people , reaching a high of over 700,000 in 2015 . The event generates around $800 million in revenue . </P>
<P> The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is an American motorcycle rally held annually in Sturgis , South Dakota , for ten days usually during the first full week of August . In 2015 the city of Sturgis officially expanded the dates to have the rally start on the Friday before the first full week of August and end on the second Sunday . It was begun in 1938 by a group of Indian Motorcycle riders and was originally held for stunts and races . Attendance has historically been around 500,000 people , reaching a high of over 700,000 in 2015 . The event generates around $800 million in revenue . </P>
when does the sturgis south dakota rally start
when does the sturgis south dakota rally start
Friday before the first full week of August
Friday before the first full week of August