Camp Zero Events

A True Highlife Moto Celebration

Forget everything you think you know about the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and start from ZERO. CAMP ZERO is the launch site for raising hell and rallying like the old days—a place where you can party like 1981 animals who love rad bikes and wild parties.

This is where the rally’s soul still lives. No VIP wristbands. No velvet ropes. Just tents in the dirt and a crowd that values grit over gloss.

Camp Zero is freedom in its rawest form. And yeah, it gets weird. You’ll find burnout pits at breakfast, minibike races by lunch and someone trying to jump a picnic table before the sun sets. You’ll also find the wildest events, the loosest rules and the kind of people who’d rather ride something they built in their garage than pose next to something they financed.

It’s part campground, part battleground, part rolling freak show. And every night feels like it might be the best one of your life…or at least the most questionable.

So bring your chop, your crew, and whatever you’ve got left in the tank.
Because this is where the party launches.

This is Camp Zero.

 

If you’re down with a little dirt and debauchery, you’re invited.

No fun allowed during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally at CAMP ZERO<br />

Grab a Buffalo Chip wristband and show up ready to rage. With friends, an on-site bar, a handful of community Coleman mini bikes (aka Smile Makers), and free showers, you’ll have everything you need to party, rinse and repeat.

Wanna watch a race? Better pair up some friends.  Feel like grabbing a beer at the 85-year old barn? OK.

If you wanna catch all the concerts and events at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, no sweat. They’re just a hop, skip and a jump away, and you can get them all free with your campground admission pass.

WANNA STAY AT CAMP ZERO? HERE’S THE DEAL…

There’s plenty of space if you want to crash in a tent, van or camper. If you don’t have room on the back of the bike for a tent, you can sleep in the dirt like an animal OR rent an authentic, no-frills tipi. They have room for you and up to five of your friends, or more if you don’t care how many pile up on your floor.

Authentic tipi camping during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

You’ll just need to grab an admission pass to stay on site. (BTW, this pass gets you all the concerts, too.)

There’s no secret portal. No shady backdoor.
You just buy a regular Buffalo Chip pass. That’s it.
Same pass. Same system. Same wild ride.

People ask us all the time, “How do I get into Camp Zero?”
 Easy. You get a Chip pass like everyone else.
 You wanna camp with the chaos gremlins? One pass gets you the concerts, the madness, the freedom… and yes, Camp Zero.

So stop overthinking it.
 Buy your damn pass. Pack your weirdest gear. We’ll see you in the dirt.

Reinvent your rally at this true high-life moto-celebration by reserving your spot at Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s CAMP ZERO. Any Buffalo Chip Pass will get you there.

Keep Sturgis weird at CAMP ZERO.

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You got nothin to lose and nothin to prove. Find out where the barn banger will take you at CAMP ZERO.

MAP

CAMP ZERO is located across Alkali Road from the Buffalo Chip Campground next to the Chip’s PowerSports Complex.

Sturgis Buffalo Chip CAMP ZERO Map

RESERVE

Get a Sturgis Buffalo Chip pass to stay at CAMP ZERO.

Do It Wrong. Keep Sturgis Weird.

Stay for a stint. Or stay for 9.

CAMP ZERO EVENTS

Sturgis Buffalo Chip Motorcycle Parts Swap Meet - Daily On Your Own Schedule

Sturgis Buffalo Chip Motorcycle Parts Swap Meet - Daily On Your Own Schedule

Hunt for parts, score vintage swag, and swap lies with lifers who’ve got gasoline in their veins. It’s all about the gritty grind and grimy finds at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Motorcycle Parts Swap Meet. This ain’t your grandma’s flea market; it’s a stretch of grass where leather, chrome, and old-school cool collide.
Hell Track Time Trials - Daily - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Hell Track Time Trials - Daily - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

If you’ve got a need for smiles, show up with or without a bike for these daily races at Camp Zero Hell Track. Go around the dam, sail past the bus, and fly into the air, for a chance to win all the glory. A limited number of Smile Makers will be available for use thanks to Coleman Powersports, SnapFabrications and Camp Zero.
Minibike Scavenger Hunt / Waypoint Hunt in the Chip - Daily On Your Own Schedule

Minibike Scavenger Hunt / Waypoint Hunt in the Chip - Daily On Your Own Schedule

Grab your minibike (or motorcycle) and explore the entire Sturgis Buffalo Chip campus as you work through your waypoints and collect fun nuggets of Buffalo Chip history.
Pull Start Barrell Racing - Friday, Aug. 1, 2025

Pull Start Barrell Racing - Friday, Aug. 1, 2025

Do you have the grit, precision and speed? We will make sure the grass clibbins are out of the way as you test your minibike skills and speed. Race with the best as you battle to win the top spot in our Pull-Start Barrel Racing event.
Beast Cornhole Tournament  - August 2, 2025

Beast Cornhole Tournament - August 2, 2025

Presented by Monster Beast Grab a Beast, a partner, and toss bags like your pride depends on it at the Monster Beast Cornhole Tournament. Expect loud cheers, questionable aim, and a whole lot of smack talk. This is backyard chaos turned up to eleven. Show up ready to play. Stay for the glory. And maybe bring a beverage... or three.
Anarchy Games - Saturday, August 2, 2025 - 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Anarchy Games - Saturday, August 2, 2025 - 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Anything goes during the Anarchy Games. Show up on a bike. Roll a keg, race slow, twist off the line, catch some airtime and hold on tight. Sound like absolutely no fun? Then don’t show.
 The Creator Hangout  - Saturday, August 2, 2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

The Creator Hangout - Saturday, August 2, 2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Come meet, hangout and shenanigan alongside your favorite motorcycle content creators, Youtubers, social media wizards and internet stars at the Buffalo Chip Creator Hangout on Saturday, Aug. 2 at Camp Zero from 4-6 pm! Watch your favorite creators compete in fun games and take part in them as well.
Chickie Ricky’s Grand Slam  - August 2, 2025

Chickie Ricky’s Grand Slam - August 2, 2025

Presented by Chicken Rick and Chicken Fried Choppers Camp Zero gets weird. This time, we’re adding a Wiffle ball bat to the madness. Join Chicken Rick and the Chicken Fried Choppers crew for Chickie Ricky’s Grand Slam, a completely unserious, fully unhinged ball game where the rules don’t matter, but the trash talk does. Bring your rally crew. Bring your swing. Or just stand in the outfield and heckle like a legend. This is Wiffle ball, Camp Zero style—no warmups, all mayhem.
Minibike Flat Track Racing Presented by the Gambler 500 - Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025 – 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Minibike Flat Track Racing Presented by the Gambler 500 - Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025 – 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Minibike Flat Track Racing presented by the Gambler 500 is all about pint-sized fun with a big dose of adrenaline. It’s a heart-pounding mash-up of knee-high speedsters proving that you don’t need a big bike to have a massive amount of fun. Get ready for a spectacle of mini but mighty machines proving that fun doesn’t measure in cubic centimeters.
Camp Zero Contraption Show Presented by Martian Machine - Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025

Camp Zero Contraption Show Presented by Martian Machine - Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025

Join the crew of the bizarre and the builders of the ingenious at Camp Zero's Contraption Show presented by Martian Machine. If you’ve crafted something that's part engineering marvel and part creative madness, we want you and your contraption to take center stage at this showcase of the outlandish. This show will park itself at the heart of Camp Zero to display the wildest creations you’ve ever seen on Sunday, Aug. 3 from 4-6 p.m.
Martian Machine Games Presented by Martian Machine - Sunday, Aug. 3 – 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Martian Machine Games Presented by Martian Machine - Sunday, Aug. 3 – 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Martian Machine’s Bike Games at Camp Zero, is where creativity meets competition on two wheels! Leave the slow race and the burnouts for the other guys. This will be a lineup of goofy challenges and stunts that will definitely make you laugh, maybe a little scared, and you’ll hopefully drop your bike. The best way we can describe these games is just doing hoodrat sh** with your friends. Join the Martian Machine gang at Camp Zero for the fun, absurd, and playful rivalry.
Big Grass Race - Monday. August 4, 2025 - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Big Grass Race - Monday. August 4, 2025 - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

The grass race to top all grass races. Grab your minibike and a buddy and head to the Race Pit Area in the Powersports Complex. This is a head-to-head event where you can prove once and for all that you are the fastest grasser out there.
Beast Life-sized Pong  - August 4, 2025 - 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Beast Life-sized Pong - August 4, 2025 - 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Presented by Monster Beast

Monster Beast is bringing the party with Life-Sized Pong—because regular pong just wasn’t chaotic enough. We’re talking trash cans, kickballs, and rules that barely exist. Pick your team, line up your shot, and prepare to get loud. Precision is optional. Confidence is mandatory. Bring your game face and a can of Monster Beast—you’re gonna need both.

Sasha’s Cycles Rodeo Games - Monday, Aug. 4, 2025

Sasha’s Cycles Rodeo Games - Monday, Aug. 4, 2025

Celebrate choppers, talk chop and have a good time during an evening of old-school rodeo games at Camp Zero! Saddle up for some games like the cowboy barrel cross, rail ride, highway cones, weenie grab, slow races, barrel races and more. Prizes including $250 cash and Buffalo Chip admission passes are up for grabs!
Sportster Showdown™ Bike Show, Party, & Dirt Drags, Presented by Led Sled Customs & Harley-Davidson - Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025

Sportster Showdown™ Bike Show, Party, & Dirt Drags, Presented by Led Sled Customs & Harley-Davidson - Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025

Featuring Pat Patterson of Led Sled
Join Led Sled for communal event that celebrates the history, culture and diversity of one of the coolest bikes in existence, the Harley-Davidson Sportster along with Harley-Davidson, Chop Machine, V-Twin Visionary, Biltwell, Lowbrow Customs, Whiteknuckler Brand, Sawicki, Mama Tried, Flat Out Friday, Garage Built Podcast and Cycle Source. The show is held at CAMP ZERO near the Sturgis Buffalo Chip East Gate. It’s free to enter and attend and features a mind-blowing collection of customized Sportster models and a large dose of memorable mayhem.
Camp Zero Mini Bike Show Presented by Go Powersports - Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025

Camp Zero Mini Bike Show Presented by Go Powersports - Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025

Presented by Go Powersports They say it’s not the size of the bike that matters, but rather how you customize it. Nowhere will that simple truth be more evident than the Camp Zero Mini Bike Show. Whether you’re a master fabricator or a self-deprecator and letting your freak flag fly is the name of the game. As long as it’s small in stature and big in character, give that puppy a pull-start and ride it on in to Camp Zero for a little bit of fun.
Camp Zero Burnout Competition  - August 5, 2025

Camp Zero Burnout Competition - August 5, 2025

 This is a tire-melting, throttle-holding, crowd-screaming launch into mechanical mayhem.  You show up. You light it up. You hold it 'til the smoke eats the sky. Whether you’ve got a chopper, a clapped-out mini, or something you built at 2 AM with duct tape and bad decisions, THIS is your moment. Bring your bike. Blow your tire. Break the silence.
Minibike Rodeo  - Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Minibike Rodeo - Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Presented by the Gambler 500 Grab a couple friends and show up to one of the weirdest and wildest events at Camp Zero, the Minibike Rodeo. Road barrel/keg drag, pool noodle jousting, and flip cup races are just a few things to expect. Make sure to bring your cowboy hat, you’re going to need it.
Minibike Street Drags  - Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025

Minibike Street Drags - Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025

Can you go fast and in a mostly straight line on a minibike? You will hate this event. Let’s not over complicate this. You know what to expect.

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