According to a news release, Craft will launch his re-election campaign Thursday, June 19, on the platform of “Keep Gulf Shores Moving Forward.” Craft said he is building on the “transformational” ...

Morgan Wallen‘s Sand in My Boots Festival will not return to Gulf Shores, Ala., in 2026. After a wildly successful first year, Sand in My Boots Fest has been called off for 2026, with plans to return ...

According to the Mayor of Gulf Shores, Robert Craft, the staple music event of the Gulf Coast will not take place. During a city council meeting on Dec. 8, Mayor Craft explained the reasoning for the ...

Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft announced that Hangout Music Festival 2026 wasn't happening after organizers failed to submit its application in time. The city said it's working with Hangout Music Fest ...

UPDATE: Mayor Robert Craft released a statement regarding the Hangout Music Festival. The city’s initial 10-year franchise agreement for the Hangout Music Festival was scheduled to conclude following ...