Most of the people walking around downtown Sturgis during the rally have tattoos (some intricate works of arts, other perhaps more regrettable). Either way, a lot of them are looking for more.
Anthony “Tommy” Megallon tattoos Chris Derry, of Pierre, at Old School Tattoo in Sturgis on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Megallon prides himself in not making his clients bleed during tattoos, saying bleeding means, “your skin is crying, and it's telling you to stop.”
Chris Derry, of Pierre, hold up a before photo on his phone next to his arm after artist Anthony “Tommy” Megallon, reworked it in Sturgis on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Anthony “Tommy” Megallon tattoos at Old School Tattoo in Sturgis on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
SHALOM BAER GEE, Journal staff
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Chris Derry, of Pierre, shows a matching tattoo he got with his wife, as he gets a different tattoo reworked and updated at Old School Tattoo in Sturgis on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
SHALOM BAER GEE, Journal staff
Old School Tattoo is located at 1108 Main St. in Sturgis.
SHALOM BAER GEE, Journal staff
Chris Derry, of Pierre, shows a matching tattoo he got with his wife. The couple celebrated their 23rd anniversary at the 2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
SHALOM BAER GEE, Journal staff
Anthony “Tommy” Megallon reworks and updates a skull tattoo at Old School Tattoo in Sturgis on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
SHALOM BAER GEE, Journal staff
Old School Tattoo is located at 1108 Main St. in downtown Sturgis.
MIKE BROWNLEE, Journal staff
“These two weeks, I mean, creates a budget for everything for the whole year,” Old School Tattoo owner Cris Valle said.
Chris Derry, of Pierre, shows a matching tattoo he got with his wife. The couple celebrated their 23rd anniversary at the 2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Chris Derry, of Pierre, shows a matching tattoo he got with his wife, as he gets a different tattoo reworked and updated at Old School Tattoo in Sturgis on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Anthony “Tommy” Megallon tattoos Chris Derry, of Pierre, at Old School Tattoo in Sturgis on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Megallon prides himself in not making his clients bleed during tattoos, saying bleeding means, “your skin is crying, and it's telling you to stop.”
Chris Derry, of Pierre, hold up a before photo on his phone next to his arm after artist Anthony “Tommy” Megallon, reworked it in Sturgis on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
