Fyre Festival, Billy McFarland

Who is Billy McFarland? How the founder of the infamous Fyre Festival went to prison for fraud, and what he's up to now
Billy McFarland came under public scrutiny when his Fyre Festival fell apart in 2017. Despite the controversies around the event, he wants another go.
Billy McFarland says Fyre Festival 2 is 'moving forward' in Mexico. Tourism officials say 'this is an event that does not exist.'
Is Fyre Festival 2 actually happening? It depends on who you ask. Billy McFarland, the disgraced founder behind the disastrous 2017 festival, announced that Fyre Festival 2 is scheduled for May 30 to June 2 on Isla Mujeres,
Billy McFarland Humiliated Again As Fyre Festival 2 Declared Nonexistent By Local Authorities
Billy McFarland faces renewed scrutiny as Mexican officials distance themselves from his controversial festival revival.
Billy McFarland talks plans for Fyre Festival 2: Music, 'Fight Pit,' redemption
Held on Mexico's Isla Mujeres, Fyre Festival 2 is slated for May 30 through June 2. Tickets start at $1,400. Here's everything to know.
Billy McFarland Is Running Back Fyre Festival And Somehow People Are Falling For The Sequel
Remeber Fyre Festival, the 2017 music festival in the Bahamas that turned out to be a complete farce and ended up with multiple documentaries about it and
Convicted fraudster Billy McFarland announces Fyre Festival 2 with tickets priced at $1.1 million
Eight years after the doomed Fyre Festival of 2017, convicted fraudster Billy McFarland has announced the second edition of the festival
Fyre Festival 2 ‘Does Not Exist’ According To Isla Mujeres Tourism Board, Organizer Still Claims It’s 'Real’
"No person or company has requested permits from this office or any other municipal government department for said event," Isla Mujeres' city hall claims
Billy McFarland Rebukes Mexican Tourism Board, Insists Fyre Festival 2 Still On
Fyre Festival creator Billy McFarland is rejecting all the "comeback is bogus" talk -- he’s doubling down on his vision, insisting the second time around, it's moving forward full force, no matter what.
Convicted Fyre Fest fraudster Billy McFarland's return to Mexico 'sounds like a ticking time bomb': experts
Fyre Fest 2 is coming to Mexico in late May through early June after founder Billy McFarland announced the return of the ...
The latest twist in the Fyre Festival 2 saga
Given the chaos of the first Fyre Festival, it may come as no surprise that Fyre Festival 2 is surrounded by controversy. Billy McFarland, who became famous in 2017 for failing to deliver the ...
Is Fyre Festival 2 happening? Mexican officials and hotels not so sure
Will the second time be a charm? Fyre Festival organizers are trying to revive the scandal-plagued music event - this time on ...
Fyre Fest II Happening 8 Years After Disastrous Music Festival Despite Being A 'Risk'
Fyre Festival II is officially happening, and it's set to make waves — this time, hopefully for the right reasons.
Fyre Festival 2 tickets are on sale for up to $1.1 million after founder served prison time for defrauding investors of the first event
"I'm sure many people think I'm crazy for doing this again,” 33-year-old founder Billy McFarland said. "But I feel I'd be ...
Fyre Festival 2 tickets on sale, but Mexican officials say no permits have been filed
Tickets for Fyre Festival 2, reportedly set for Isla Mujeres in May 2025, are now on sale—but local officials say no permits ...
Fyre Festival is still a byword for epic failure
Fyre Festival 2 is due to happen in May and is swapping the Bahamas for Isla Mujeres, off Mexico’s mainland. The event seems to be turning into a real-life White Lotus with a revolving door of exotic ...