21-05-2025
Morgan Wallen's ‘Sand In My Boots' music festival: crime drops, travel breaks records
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Crime numbers dropped significantly while one local airport saw a record day of travel following the 'Sand In My Boots' music festival, has learned.
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The Pensacola International Airport reportedly saw its busiest travel day — ever — on Monday after the music festival's conclusion.
PNS saw a record-breaking number of 15,400 passengers, according to a Pensacola International Airport Facebook post, and the TSA average wait time was only about 13.11 minutes.
Meanwhile, crime numbers were down at this year's festival compared to The Hangout Fest in 2023 and 2024.
According to the Gulf Shores Police Department, there were a total of 37 arrests — 20 felonies and 17 misdemeanors — throughout the festival. In comparison, there were 94 arrests in 2024 and 107 in 2023.
GSPD officials said the crowd was very well-behaved.
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About 100,000 people were at this year's event compared to 2024, when about 80,000 people attended.
Debbie Williams contributed to this story.
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