Festival Info
Three days, two stages and only one place to be May 16 - 18, 2025: Gulf Shores, Alabama. Sand In My Boots is more than a festival, it’s an invitation to live the Wallen way for a weekend. Everything you need to prepare for the best trip ever* is right here, you probably oughta read it.
*We’re not just being cute, this is going to be the time of our lives, don’t miss it.
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GENERAL INFO
- All ages welcome.
- Children aged 5 and under are admitted FREE if accompanied by a pass-holding parent or guardian. Due to safety concerns, we cannot admit more than 2 children per supervising parent or guardian.
- Show will take place rain or shine.
- Sand In My Boots is a cashless festival.
- Lineup, set times, festival hours and venue schedule subject to change
ACCESSIBILITY
Sand In My Boots welcomes attendees with disabilities. We are dedicated to continually improving our efforts to ensure attendees have access to all festival goods and services, regardless of ability.
View OFFICIAL Sand In My Boots ADA GUIDE
For any accessibility-related questions, please email us at accesshelp@sandinmybootsfest.com.
Getting Here
Use this address to generally plan your road trip towards Gulf Shores.
Drive: 101 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Remember: there is no parking at Sand In My Boots, so you’ll need to park where you are staying, or hop on the local shuttle for show day transportation.
The Pensacola International Airport (PNS) is just 45 minutes from Gulf Shores and the festival. The airport offers direct non-stop service to and from Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Miami, Nashville, Orlando, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Tampa, and Washington, D.C.
The Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is 1.5 hours away and offers direct flights to and from Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas and Houston.
Leave the driving to us. For details and local service locations, visit the Passes page.
Mobile App
The official Sand In My Boots mobile app is here! Search "Sand In My Boots Fest" in the App Store or Google Play Store to check out the lineup, get news updates and prepare for the best weekend ever.
When you receive your order, follow the instructions that came with it and register your wristband in the app prior to getting to the festival.
Don't forget to opt-in for push notifications to receive alerts that will help your day plans and keep you in-the-know.
What Can I Bring?
Allowed Items
*Guidelines for CamelBak style hydration systems: Although SINGLE POCKET CamelBak style water bladder systems are allowed EMPTY into the venue, the water bladders themselves must be capable of being removed from the carrier and must be transparent enough to allow security to visually inspect the empty bladder. Additionally, CamelBak style bladder carriers must have no more than ONE pocket in addition to the compartment that hold the water bladder. Any CamelBak style water bladders that cannot be removed from the carrier and/or is opaque enough to prevent visual inspection will not be allowed into the festival. Any CamelBak style bladder carriers larger than the permitted size will not be allowed into the festival.
**Guidelines for Medication: Prescription medication must be in a package with a printed prescription label, may only be in a dosage equal to the duration of the Event and government issued photo identification may be requested at entry to confirm the attendee’s identity matches the prescription. Over-the-counter medication is allowed in its original, factory-sealed container.
Prohibited Items
*ALLOWED/PROHIBITED ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Sand In My Boots and private security personnel at the entrances reserve the right to make the final determination on allowed and non-allowed items.
HEALTH & SAFETY
The event shall be presented in accordance with applicable public health conditions as of the date of the event and which may change at any time as determined by federal, state or local government agencies or instrumentalities, artists or the promoter; such requirements may include, without limitation, changes to capacity, attendance procedures and entry requirements, such as proof of vaccination and/or negative COVID-19 test, and other protective measures such as requiring attendees to wear face coverings. If any ticket holder does not comply with any laws, mandates, health orders or directives, promoter or event terms, conditions or rules, then the promoter or event operator may refuse admission to the event or require the ticket holder to leave the venue and such ticket holder will not be entitled to a refund.
In the event of an emergency, information may be relayed on the video screens, over the audio system, and/or through mobile notifications via the festival app.
If you need medical assistance, please locate the nearest medical tent or alert a staff member.
If you see something, say something. Flag down any staff member or public safety official if you notice something that doesn’t seem quite right.
COVID-19 WARNING
COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. There is an inherent and elevated risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place or place where people are present and there is no guarantee, express or implied, that those attending the festival will not be exposed to COVID-19.
ATTENDEE PROMISE & HEALTH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All attendees agree to follow festival policies (including health and safety policies) and posted instructions while at the festival. According to the CDC, older adults and people of all ages with serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk of death or severe illness from COVID-19. All attendees should evaluate their risk in determining whether to attend the festival. By entering the festival, attendees voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and confirm that they will adhere to local quarantine mandates and the CDC quarantine requirements.