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Event organizers will choose the event name and music genre, which the city council will review and approve.
This year’s “Sand In My Boots Festival,” a one-time country music event featuring chart-topper Morgan Wallen, outperformed the usual Hangout Festival.
$2.1 million reportedly was spent on hotels and condos by attendees coming from all 50 states and 19 countries. Just under $2 million was spent on restaurants and other attractions.
The festival is estimated to have a $70 million overall economic impact in South Baldwin County.
The “Sand in My Boots Festival” was labeled as a “one-year country takeover” of the usual pop music fest.
Recent city surveys showed most respondents in Gulf Shores would like to see the festival return, but with that country twang.
Debbie Williams contributed to this report.
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