Fyre Festival, Billy McFarland

Billy McFarland says Fyre Festival 2 is 'moving forward' in Mexico. Tourism officials say 'this is an event that does not exist.'
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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 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.
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 have been requested, and they have no knowledge of the event.
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 Isla Mujeres in Mexico.
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 music event that failed in 2017.
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 extravagant music festival he promised, said in February that Fyre Festival 2 is coming later this year and will be worth the wait.