Sand in My Boots Festival 2027 brings Morgan Wallen’s beach festival back to Gulf Shores, Alabama on May 21-23, 2027. If you’re sorting out where to stay, Splash RV Resort near Pensacola makes a roomy Florida-side home base about 57 miles east of the festival site. Bring the RV, book a cottage for the crew or sleep in a Conestoga-style glamping wagon, then spend your off-hours on the lazy river.
Here’s the short list:
- Dates: Friday, May 21 through Sunday, May 23, 2027, at 101 E Beach Blvd in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
- Passes: on sale Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10 AM CT on the official festival site.
- Parking: the festival doesn’t run a public lot, so plan on a shuttle.
- Drive from Splash RV Resort: about 57 miles, roughly 1 hour 25 minutes without festival traffic.
- At Splash that weekend: swimming and tubing go from 8 a.m. to dusk, while the water slides run from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
When is Sand in My Boots Festival 2027?
Sand in My Boots Festival 2027 runs Friday, May 21 through Sunday, May 23, 2027, on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama, one weekend before Memorial Day weekend. The official Sand in My Boots festival info page lists the site at 101 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, with the venue opening at 12 PM CT.
The announcement on WEAR-TV says the festival is returning to the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama on May 21-23, 2027, following its inaugural edition in 2025. It’s presented by Morgan Wallen alongside AEG Presents and produced by the teams behind Stagecoach and Hangout Music Festival. Wallen sounds fired up about round two:
“One thing I’m looking forward to the most about bringing Sand In My Boots Festival back is being able to have new concepts on stage and trying to elevate the experience overall for the fans, myself and other artists on the bill.” Morgan Wallen, in the WEAR-TV announcement
The lineup and set times live on the official site, so bookmark it.
Is there a Sand in My Boots festival in 2026?
No, there’s no Sand in My Boots in 2026. KATV reported that Morgan Wallen’s Sand in My Boots Festival wouldn’t be returning in 2026. Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft made the announcement during a city council meeting, and his statement, as published by WLOX, closed with “we look forward to welcoming them back in 2027.”
The 2025 debut set a high bar. FOX10 reported that 40,000 country music fans filled the beach over that weekend, and WKRG said the festival pumped an estimated $70 million into the South Baldwin economy.
When do Sand in My Boots 2027 tickets go on sale?
Passes for Sand in My Boots 2027 go on sale Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10 AM CT, according to the official Sand in My Boots passes page, which invites fans to register now for access. That page also lists payment plans with 25% down, Klarna and PayPal options at checkout.
Move fast on this one! When the 2025 festival went on sale, WLOX reported it “was sold out in span of two hours.” Our advice: book your stay the same week you score passes, so you aren’t hunting for a place to sleep after the rush.
Where should you stay for Sand in My Boots Festival?
Where you stay for Sand in My Boots comes down to how you travel. A Gulf Shores condo puts you closest to the sand. If you’re bringing an RV, traveling with a group that wants a kitchen, or flying into Pensacola, a Florida-side base like Splash RV Resort near Pensacola gives your crew room to spread out and a pool day built into the trip.
Beach lodging around the festival is in serious demand. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism reports that visitor spending on lodging rentals on Alabama’s Beaches reached a record $923 million in 2025.
What makes the best base for a festival weekend? A spot where your rig actually fits, plus something fun to do when the music stops. Here’s how the stays at Splash RV Resort compare:
Everybody shares the same resort perks, so a family in a cottage and friends in a fifth-wheel can meet up at the pool. The Wi-Fi at Splash RV Resort is free on the “SplashRV” network, and you don’t need a password to join.
How far is Sand in My Boots from Pensacola?
Sand in My Boots is about 38 miles from Pensacola International Airport, roughly an hour and 10 minutes by car. Splash RV Resort, in Milton near Pensacola, is about 57 miles from the festival site at 101 E Beach Blvd, a drive of roughly 1 hour 25 minutes without festival traffic. There are two common ways to drive it from Splash:
- The coastal way: I-10 west into Pensacola, out to Perdido Key, then across the Alabama line on AL-182 through Orange Beach into Gulf Shores.
- The interstate way: stay on I-10 west into Alabama, then head south on AL-59 through Foley to Gulf Shores.
The WEAR-TV announcement describes the festival beach as “just a short drive from the Pensacola, FL, and Mobile, AL airports,” so Pensacola is an easy place to land if you’re flying in.
Plan your last mile before festival day. The Sand in My Boots FAQ says the festival “does not operate a public parking lot and parking is extremely limited around the festival site,” and it suggests a Shuttle Pass, noting there are locations where you can park your vehicle and catch a shuttle. Leave the big rig on its site, take the tow car or a rental, and give yourself extra time on the road.
What’s open at Splash RV Resort during festival weekend?
Festival weekend falls inside Splash RV Resort’s Spring Bridge Season, which runs April 12 through May 27, 2027, on the resort’s posted hours. During that season, Splash RV Resort’s pool hours and lazy river hours start at 8 a.m. and last until dusk. The water slides run from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and Friday slide time, 3 to 6 p.m., happens on guest request.
All the pools at Splash RV Resort are heated except the lazy river, so a lazy Sunday float before the drive home is hard to beat.
More perks around the resort:
- Heated family and adults-only pools and a pair of water slides (one open, one enclosed), all on the Splash water features page
- Multiple food trucks, a large food court and camp site delivery
- A Tiki Bar and Biergarten for adults, plus live music and entertainment
- Mini golf, pickleball courts, an arcade and a GaGa ball court
What should you pack for Sand in My Boots?
Pack light and keep it clear. The festival’s Sand in My Boots plan page allows clear backpacks, bags and purses no larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches, plus liquid sunscreen in non-aerosol containers of 3 oz or less.
- Chairs of any kind aren’t allowed in the venue, including inflatables, but blankets and beach towels up to 30 by 70 inches are fine, per the festival FAQ.
- Sand in My Boots is a cashless festival, and it takes place rain or shine, according to the Sand in My Boots festival info page.
- Fans 17 and under must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult over the age of 21, per that same festival info page.
Late May is warm on this stretch of coast. Pensacola’s normal May high is 85.1°F with a normal low of 66.9°F, based on NOAA climate normals for Pensacola, and Gulf water off Gulf Shores averages 77.2°F in May, according to Sea Temperature. Bring a light layer for the drive home after dark.
What else is happening near Pensacola that weekend?
The Savannah Bananas’ Banana Ball World Tour 2027 plays Pensacola’s Blue Wahoos Stadium on May 21-22, according to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, roughly a 35-minute drive from Splash. If part of your crew isn’t going to the festival, that’s a pretty great plan B for them.
On the drive west you’ll pass the Flora-Bama, a honky tonk that sits on the Orange Beach, Alabama and Perdido Key, Florida line and has been a local landmark since 1964. Trust us, with five stages for live music, it’s a fun pit stop on a country music weekend.
Frequently asked questions
No. Sand in My Boots didn’t return in 2026, and the festival is back on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama on May 21-23, 2027.
Sand in My Boots is held on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama, at 101 E Beach Blvd. Splash RV Resort near Pensacola is about 57 miles away.
There’s no public festival lot. The official FAQ says the festival doesn’t operate a public parking lot and suggests a Shuttle Pass, with locations where you can park your vehicle and catch a shuttle.
Plan to keep your RV at a campground and take a smaller vehicle to a shuttle spot. Splash RV Resort has more than 280 full hook-up sites on concrete pads with 50-amp power, and its pull-thrus fit rigs up to 111 feet.
The festival’s announcement describes the beach as a short drive from the Pensacola, FL, and Mobile, AL airports. Pensacola International Airport is about 30 minutes from Splash RV Resort.
Passes go on sale Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10 AM CT on the official Sand in My Boots website, and the site lists payment plans at checkout.
Splash RV Resort sits about 57 miles (roughly 1 hour 25 minutes) from the Sand in My Boots beach and about 30 minutes from Pensacola International Airport. Grab your passes on November 6, then head to the Splash RV Resort booking page to pick your RV site, cottage or wagon for festival weekend. We’re SO ready for a country music weekend!