Billy McFarland Announces Plans for Fyre Festival 2 After Infamous 2017 Debacle

The disgraced entrepreneur, who served prison time for fraud, aims to relaunch the festival in Mexico despite lingering skepticism.

Fyre Festival 2 is scheduled to take place from May 30 to June 2, 2025, on Isla Mujeres, Mexico, with ticket prices reportedly reaching up to $1.1 million for premium packages.
Billy McFarland, who served four years of a six-year prison sentence for wire fraud related to the original Fyre Festival, claims the new event will avoid the mistakes of 2017.
The original Fyre Festival, held in the Bahamas, became infamous for its disastrous execution, including substandard accommodations, inadequate food, and unpaid local workers.
McFarland has stated that part of the proceeds from his new ventures, including Fyre Festival 2, will go toward repaying the $26 million in restitution owed to investors and attendees.
Critics remain skeptical about McFarland's ability to deliver a successful event, given his history of overpromising and underdelivering on large-scale projects.