It’s official: Morgan Wallen’s Sand In My Boots Festival is returning in 2027, and the country superstar is already looking ahead to making the next edition “even better” than the first.

The inaugural Sand In My Boots Festival took place in 2025, and fans knew the event would be taking a break in 2026. Recently, the festival returned to social media to confirm the news fans had been waiting for: it would be back in Gulf Shores, Alabama, in 2027. At the time, no additional details were shared, aside from a message encouraging fans to “stay tuned.”

When Is Sand In My Boots Festival 2027?

On Friday (Oct. 30), more information was revealed, including the official dates. Sand In My Boots Festival will return to the Alabama coast May 21-23, 2027.

Presented by Morgan in partnership with AEG Presents, the festival will once again give fans a chance to experience his world through a lineup of his favorite artists, musical influences and personally curated experiences, all set against the Alabama coast.

Sand In My Boots Fest; Photo by Alive Coverage for Sand In My Boots
Sand In My Boots Fest; Photo by Alive Coverage for Sand In My Boots

Morgan Wallen Hopes to Make Sand In My Boots Festival “Even Better” in 2027

Wallen is looking forward to bringing the festival back and finding new ways to elevate the experience for everyone involved.

“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 shares. “I think it’s going to be really top-notch and we’re going to try to do it even better this time.”

Morgan Wallen Sand In My Boots; Photo by Alive Coverage
Morgan Wallen Sand In My Boots; Photo by Alive Coverage

What to Expect From Sand In My Boots Festival 2027

More than just a music festival, Sand In My Boots gives fans a chance to experience Morgan Wallen’s world, from the artists who take the stage to the experiences offered throughout the weekend.

The lineup reflects Morgan’s wide-ranging musical influences, blending traditional country with sounds of rock, hip-hop, EDM and more. Fans can expect to see some of his closest collaborators, favorite artists and musicians who have inspired him throughout his career.

The inaugural festival was a testament to that mix of sounds, featuring a genre-spanning lineup headlined by Wallen, Post Malone, Brooks & Dunn and HARDY. The 2025 event also featured Ella Langley, Riley Green, Bailey Zimmerman, T-Pain, Diplo, Wiz Khalifa, The War on Drugs, 2 Chainz, Three 6 Mafia and more.

More details about the festival’s 2027 return, including the artist lineup and festival pass information, will be announced soon.

How to Get Sand In My Boots Festival Updates and Hotel Packages

Fans can sign up now at sandinmybootsfest.com to receive the latest festival updates as they become available.

Hotel packages are also on sale for those who want to secure their accommodations early. More information is available at hotels.sandinmybootsfest.com.

Sand in My Boots Festival; Photo By Alive Coverage
Sand in My Boots Festival; Photo By Alive Coverage

Morgan Wallen Foundation Donates More Than $200,000 in Instruments to Alabama Schools

Following the 2025 Sand In My Boots Festival, the Morgan Wallen Foundation donated more than $200,000 worth of musical instruments to five schools in Alabama.

The donation was part of the foundation’s ongoing effort to give back to the communities Morgan visits while on tour. To date, the foundation has donated more than $2 million in instruments to schools in need across cities on Morgan’s U.S. tours.

For more information about the foundation and its work, visit MorganWallenFoundation.org.