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Crews prepare stages on  May 14 for 2012's The Hangout music festival. The festival runs the weekend before Memorial Day.

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Crews began breaking down stages one day after 2011's The Hangout Festival ends.

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Gulf Shores prepares for The Hangout music festival

Updated: Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 11:59 AM CDT
Published : Monday, 14 May 2012, 11:50 AM CDT

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - This weekend, 35,000 music fans will bring their business to Gulf Shores, Ala. for this year's The Hangout music festival.

The economic impact during the festival, scheduled for May 18-20, is estimated to be about $30 million for the city of Gulf Shores.

It's held on the weekend before Memorial Day and the annual event has grown into the summer kick-off on Alabama's Gulf Coast. Restaurants are stocking up and condos are selling out for this year's Hangout.

 

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