MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Jimmy River Band and Judd Hoos took the Corn Palace Plaza stage for performances of live music during the Pre-Sturgis Party during the evening of Thursday August 1, 2024. Motorcycles lined Mitchell’s Main Street. There was a motorcycle parade and stunt show, car show with food trucks and stands. One of those stands was Adamo’s Kitchen giving the public a preview of what will be on offer in their new Italian restaurant set to open in 2025 in the old Ben Franklin building.
Part of the event’s purpose was to raise funds to outfit every kindergarten student from Sanborn Central with a bicycle and helmet. It’s estimated that as many as 5,000 participated in the festivities. The official opening of the Sturgis Rally is today – Friday August 2, 2024 – at 3pm Mountain Time at the Harley Davidson rallying point.