The Triumphant Return of Daredevil Wednesday at the Chip

Sturgis, SD (July 23, 2024): In the spirit of Buffalo Chip CEO Rod Woodruff’s favorite mantra, “Ride Free, Take Risks®,” the Sturgis Buffalo Chip is celebrating the return of Daredevil Wednesday, as seen on CMT, on Wednesday, Aug. 7 during the 84^th Sturgis Rally. Daredevil Wednesday features several dangerous performances in the Buffalo Chip amphitheater to wow rally goers including a new daring show from Kyle Ives and Blake Wallenda – The Highwire Wheel of Death. View the Daredevil Wednesday announcement video here. Passes are on sale now at BuffaloChip.com.

For over 43 years, the Chip has attracted top daredevils doing the wildest stunts including Robbie Knievel’s Main Stage Jump, Doug Danger’s 22-Car Jump, Nine Toes’ Burning Wall Crash, Rob Foley’s Burning Outhouse Jump, Big Ed Beckley’s Junk Bike Meltdown, to name a few. This tradition reached a death-defying climax in 2013 with the first-ever Daredevil Wednesday broadcast on CMT. On this day, stunt rider Clint Ewing attempted the longest motorcycle ride through a tunnel of fire. Seconds after entering the flames, he crashed through the side, barely escaping with his life.

Last year, the Buffalo Chip went even bigger with the Death Wire Daredevil Spectacular. First, Shawn Ives jumped over 11 cars in honor of Robbie Knievel. Then highwire walker Blake Wallenda and motorcycle stuntman Kyle Ives attempted what even the legends Karl Wallenda and Evel Knievel would not. Over the packed amphitheater, Blake skywalked an 800-foot highwire where, midway across, Kyle jumped over him with his motorcycle.

For this year’s return of Daredevil Wednesday, Blake and Kyle will join forces again. This time Blake will walk a highwire Wheel of Death, and Kyle will jump a motorcycle through a ring of fire that hangs below it. Several heart-stopping performances will kick off the evening leading up to this stunt, including Unsung Zero and Regular-Sized Joe bursting through a wall of Monster Energy drinks on minibikes in the Monster Wall Smash, and Shawn Ives breaking through a wall of fire while riding on top of a drift car. Guests will want to make their way to the amphitheater early as Crazy John hosts his thrilling Street Drag invitational at 3 p.m.

Action in the amphitheater continues after the Daredevil Wednesday spectacle with performances from Hinder and Theory of a Deadman.

In addition to world-class entertainment like Daredevil Wednesday, Buffalo Chip guests can experience thrilling events, powerful freedom celebrations, worthwhile charity rides and events, top-tier bike shows, heart-pounding stunts, Women’s Day events, white-knuckle racing events and more during the 2024 event. The festival runs Aug. 2-11, 2024. For a full list of Sturgis Buffalo Chip events, see BuffaloChip.com/EVENTS. The Buffalo Chip is home to the Sturgis Rally Information Center™ and is the official sponsor Sturgis.com’s free Official Sturgis Rally Registration Program.

2024 Event Schedule

Friday, Aug. 2

Bad Wolves

Leaving Hope

Big Skillet

Buffalo Chip Official Sturgis Rally Kickoff Party

Support Bikers Moto Meetup

Full Throttle Florida Official Sturgis Rally Kickoff Bike Show

Saturday, Aug. 3

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships

ThundHerStruck

Schools Out Chopper Show

Wango Tango Custom Goldwing Show

Motorcycles As Art Exhibit opens

Leave Zero Trace Sons of Smokey Trash Cleanup

Sunday, Aug. 4

Travis Tritt

Cory Marks

War Hippies

Creator Hangout

FXR Show and Dyna Mixer

Camp Zero Contraption Show

Monday, Aug. 5

Aaron Lewis

Quiet Riot

Cordell Winter

Legends Ride

Evo Entanglement

Sasha’s Cycles Rodeo Games

Tuesday, Aug. 6

Jelly Roll

Dasha

Cody Lee Meece

Biker Belles

Biker Belles Women’s Bike Show

Mini Bike Show

Sportster Showdown

Anarchy Games

Wednesday, Aug. 7

Theory of a Deadman

Hinder

Daredevil Wednesday

Street Drag Invitational

Fan Fest

Bikeshow Mafia All Classes Bike Show & Hangout

Godfathers of Bass Audio Sound-Off Competition

Thursday, Aug. 8

Kid Rock

Buckcherry

Freedom Celebration

Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show

Adam Sandoval’s Great American Convoy Final Stop

Friday, Aug. 9

Bret Michaels

Great White

The Downboys

Rusty Wallace Ride

Custom Series King Presentation

Saturday, Aug. 10

Mini Kiss

Van Zeppelin

Goodfire

Grand Finale Costume Party

About the Sturgis Buffalo Chip

The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® is the award-winning leader in music and motorcycle lifestyle experiences. Hailed as The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling® and The Best Party Anywhere®, it has been the epicenter of the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally since its establishment in 1981. Every August, the Buffalo Chip brings together the world’s largest gathering of music and motorcycle fans, with visitors from all 50 states and over 20 countries. It remains one of the world’s most televised and longest-running independent music festivals. The Chip advances the Sturgis Rally by being home to the Sturgis Rally Information Center™ and the official sponsor of the Sturgis.com Official Sturgis Rally Registration