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2w ago

Fyre Festival 2.0 Loses Playa del Carmen Venue as Permit Denied

With less than two months until its scheduled dates, the troubled event is scrambling to find a new location after Mexican officials denied involvement and permits.

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Overview

  • Fyre Festival 2.0 will no longer take place in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, after local officials denied permits for the event.
  • Organizers, including Billy McFarland, allege miscommunication with the Mexican government but have decided to abandon the location entirely.
  • This marks the second venue cancellation for the festival, following a similar denial of permits in Isla Mujeres earlier this year.
  • Despite the setbacks, organizers claim they will relocate the event, but no new location or lineup has been announced yet.
  • Public skepticism remains high, given McFarland's history of fraud related to the disastrous 2017 Fyre Festival and the ongoing logistical challenges.