City of Gulf Shores Announces 2023 Hangout Music Festival Traffic
Modifications and Closures
The City of Gulf Shores would like to make all residents and visitors aware of the
following road closures, beach closures, and traffic flow modifications related to the 2023 Hangout Music
Festival:
Monday, May 8
East Gulf Place parking lot “Resident Parking” closed through Thursday, May 25.
Monday, May 15
Public beach access at Gulf Place closes.
Tuesday, May 16
4 a.m. - Hwy 59 south of W. 1st Ave. and Hwy 182/Beach Blvd between W. 2nd St. and E. 2nd St. will be
closed to all vehicular/pedestrian traffic.
Access to West Beach: Available through Windmill Ridge Rd (preferred), W. 1st Ave. to W. 3rd St. or by
taking W. 2nd Ave.
Access to Orange Beach: Available through the Gulf State Park, Canal Rd., or by taking E. 1st Ave. to E. 2nd
St., E. 3rd St., or E. 4th St.
4 a.m. - Traffic flow on E. 1st Ave. and E. 2nd Ave. will be modified to a one-way-only route to help
accommodate heavy pedestrian traffic. Two-way traffic flow on E. 1st St., E. 2nd St., E. 3rd St., and E. 4th St.
will remain. The public is advised to utilize the traffic flow map and directional signage posted in these areas
indicating proper traffic flow during this time.
Monday, May 22
6 a.m. - Hwy 59 and Hwy 182/Beach Blvd will temporarily reopen to allow for exiting traffic until 12 p.m.
Tuesday, May 23
Normal traffic conditions resume.
Thursday, May 25
All public beach parking and access points will return to normal use.
Public Beach Access:
Public beach access points at W. 4th St., W. 5th St., W. 6th St., W. 10th St., W. 12th St., W 13th St., Little
Lagoon Pass, and the Gulf State Park will remain open throughout the festival. All residents and visitors are
encouraged to utilize these public beach access points during this time.