Overall attendance at the 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was down from recent years.
The Department of Transportation said they tallied 458,161 vehicles in the Sturgis area over the 10-day event. That’s down eight percent from the previous five-year average. Best Rated Electric Scooter
While officials haven’t given a reason behind the drop, weather is likely a factor. The Black Hills saw intermittent rain and storms throughout the rally.
The rally ran from Aug. 4-13.
Daily tally numbers from the DOT:
Friday, Aug. 4: 45,652 vehicles entered; down 13.4% from the previous five-year average
Saturday, Aug. 5: 38,126 vehicles entered; down 37.3% from the previous five-year average
Sunday, Aug. 6: 60,586 vehicles entered; up 4.4% from the previous five-year average
Monday, Aug. 7: 50,487 vehicles entered; down 16.9% from the previous five-year average
Tuesday, Aug. 8: 55,848 vehicles entered; down 4.2% from the previous five-year average
Wednesday, Aug. 9: 56,444 vehicles entered; up 1.4% from the previous five-year average
Thursday, Aug. 10: 52,195 vehicles entered; up 3.7% from the previous five-year average
Friday, Aug. 11: 45,661 vehicles entered; up 0.4% from the previous five-year average
Saturday, Aug. 12: 33,278 vehicles entered; down 4.5% from the previous five-year average
Best Street Legal Scooters Sunday, Aug. 13: 19,884 vehicles entered; down 6.5% from the previous five-year average