organizer Fyre Festival 2, The second attempt of failed music activities in 2017 is doubling music and entertainment after Mexican government officials refused to understand the party.
Billy McFarland is the creator of the disastrous original Fyre Festival eight years ago, and plans to make a comeback with Fyre Festival 2, which was originally scheduled to be held in Isla Mujeres, Mexico between May 30 and June 2. Playa del Carmen, Mexico, A few weeks before the start date.
However, in an April 3 translation statement issued by the Playa del Carmen government on social media, the city said[i]n Response to the rumor about “Fyre 2”, we inform you that the name will not be held in Playa del Carmen. ”
“After thorough review, there is no record or plan for any such activity in the municipality,” Playa del Carmen said. “The government takes responsible action and is committed to security, public order and social harmony. All official information will be spread through our institutional channels.”
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Fair Festival in the Bahamas in 2017 (Splash News)
Fyre Festival unveils By issuing Friday’s press release, it reads: “Fyre has been working directly with Playa del Carmen (PDC) and its government since March 5, 2025 to ensure safe and successful activities.”
The statement reads in screenshots and photos of “Related Licenses, Payments and Communications”: “All media reports indicate that our team is not working with the PDC government is just inaccurate and based on misinformation.” Playa del Carmen official. “Fyre has worked with the PDC government and followed appropriate procedures and procedures to host events legally.”
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Fyre Fest founder Billy McFarland plans to hold Fyre Festival 2, originally scheduled for Isla Mujeres in Mexico, between May 30 and June 2, the show was scheduled for Isla Mujeres in Mexico, but has since moved to Playa del Carmen in Mexico. (iStock)
It is unclear why there seems to be a communication difference between city officials and Fyre 2 organizers.
McFarland released a video of a press conference held by him and his team at Playa del Carmen on March 28, which included government representatives from the region.
McFarlane said at the opening ceremony: “I want to thank all the partners for their implementation. We are also sitting here. … I also want to thank the special guests of the audience. We have the special representative of the Minister of Tourism, the Minister of Economy, the Minister of Security and Civil Protection.”
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Fyre Festival creator Billy McFarland was imprisoned for four years for cheating Fyre Festival attendees in 2017. (Splash News)
More than a month after the Playa del Carmen statement was released, Isla Mujeres (the original Fyre Festival 2 event location) issued a similar statement in February, denying knowledge of music and lifestyle activities.
“Due to the circulating information about ‘Fyre Festival II’ in the media, the Tourism General Administration of Isla Mujeres informed that no one or company requested permission from the office or any other municipal government department for the above activities,” a statement issued by the Isla Mujeres government on its Facebook page on February 26.
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Tickets Fyre Fest 2 From $1,400 to over $1 million.
The original Fair Festival in the Bahamas was a disaster, performances and unfinished accommodation. (Splash News)
The $1 million tickets were sold for private air travel from Miami to Cancun, as well as private yacht trips from Cancun to Isla Muyerez. Accommodation on this ticket includes the option of a four-bedroom yacht or a four-bedroom villa with access to the festive venue for three nights. It can also be granted holiday visits in four days, eight people.
McFarlane has not yet announced any famous musicians or bands to play on the second festival.
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Fyre Festival settled with 277 ticket sellers in 2021, when the show was ordered to pay a reward of $7,220 to each recipient. (Splash News)
The founder of Fyre Fest was imprisoned for four years for deceiving people who participated in the original event, and he continued to pay back those who were scammers in 2017.
The original 2017 Fyre Fest promised to host big-name music performances including Blink 182, Migos and other artists; Celebrity Model Attendees, Including the Hadid sisters and Emily Ratakowski; luxury accommodation and food, tickets range from $1,200 to $100,000 or above.
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Fyre Festival organizer William ‘Billy’ McFarland (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)
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Eventually, however, after Hulu and Netflix published a documentary about the failed beach rave, the festival failed on social media and became popular on social media, which made the then #FyreFraud hashtag all the rage.
The festival reached a settlement with 277 ticket sellers in 2021, when the festival was ordered to pay a reward of $7,220 to each recipient.
