Overview
- Isla Mujeres officials state that no permits have been requested for Fyre Festival 2, calling the event 'nonexistent.'
- Hotel representatives, including from a five-star venue listed on the festival's website, deny any affiliation with the event.
- Billy McFarland claims the festival is legitimate, with accommodations and partnerships secured, but has terminated contracts with certain hotels after their public denials.
- Tickets for the festival, scheduled from May 30 to June 2, 2025, are priced between $1,400 and $1,100,000, with promises of luxury experiences.
- The first Fyre Festival in 2017 ended in disaster, leading to McFarland's conviction for fraud and a $26 million restitution order.