Hangout Music Festival Replaced by Morgan Wallen’s Sand in My Boots in 2025

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Hangout Music Festival , the long-running event that has taken place on the sandy white beaches of Gulf Shores of Alabama, will not return in 2025. Instead, a new festival called Sand in My Boots, co-produced by country music superstar Morgan Wallen and AEG, will occur in its place.

Sand in My Boots will debut May 16th-18th, 2025, promising  a “highly curated multi-genre lineup with some of Wallen’s closest friends, favorite artists, those who have inspired him, and that he has always wanted to perform with. Every artist, activity, and experience will be handpicked by Wallen, driven by his excitement to share great music and create memories with fans, friends, family, and peers.” Wallen will presumably headline the festival, but other details — including the lineup and ticket details — are still forthcoming.

As for the Hangout Music Festival, the future of the brand remains unclear. The festival’s organizers will be involved in Morgan Wallen’s Sand in My Boots and are “focused on delivering the best possible experience for both fans and artists in 2025,” according to a representative.

Hangout debuted in 2010 with a lineup featured Zac Brown Band, John Legend, and Trey Anastasio. Over the years, In the years that followed, the festival crew in popularity, attracting capacity crowds of more than 40,000 attendees, while welcoming acts including Foo Fighters, OutKast, Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Killers, and Mumford & Sons. The 2020 and 2021 editions were both canceled due to the pandemic, but Hangout did put on successful stagings in both 2022 and 2023.

Hangout Music Festival Replaced by Morgan Wallen’s Sand in My Boots in 2025
Alex Young