(Rapid City, SD) — Licensed vendors are ready to make a profit at this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The 85th annual event kicks off today in the Black Hills. It runs through August 10th. The City of Sturgis tells “KOTA-TV” there are nearly 600 licensed vendors signed up for the rally. That’s compared to about 430 last year. Food and tattoo vendors make up most of the new licenses.
