R.I.P. Hangout Music Festival

Hangout Music Festival, the long-running event that has taken place on the sandy white beaches of Gulf Shores of Alabama, is no more. After 13 editions, Hangout is being phased out for a new festival called Sand in My Boots, co-produced by country superstar Morgan Wallen and AEG.

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 Hangout, it marks a sudden end for one of the country’s longest-running music festivals. The event 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.