Festivalgoers are hoping for year two of Morgan Wallen's Sand in My Boots festival.

The 2025 festival brought 40,000 people to Gulf Shores on each of the three days, and already, they want to know when the next festival will be and who will be performing.

While there hasn't been an official announcement for the 2026 event, Gulf Shores approved a contract extension with Hangout Music Fest, LLC, the company that put on the record-breaking festival in May.

The contract extension lists the dates as May 14-17.

Gulf Shores residents and business owners agreed in recent surveys, showing the majority want to see the festival continue. The festival is one of the most expensive in the United States, with tickets ranging from $400 to thousands of dollars. It is estimated that fans pay an

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