STURGIS, Mississippi (WCBI) – If you’re traveling in Oktibbeha County this week, don’t be surprised if more of the traffic is on two wheels.

The Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally kicks off on Thursday, August 14.

“This is our biggest fundraiser for the year, right here,” said Sturgis Mayor Jerry Bean.

This may be his first year in office, but this isn’t Mayor Jerry Bean’s first Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

He said he’s been a participant over the past decade and knows what the event means for the town.

“We’ve had huge, huge crowds over the years. We had a kind of a slowdown during COVID, (but) now, we’re rebuilding and hoping to try to get bigger and better each year with bigger venues, more vendors, and better entertainment,” said Bean.

It may be a three-day event, but the prepara

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