Convicted fraudster Billy McFarland's second attempt at glory will take place May 30 to June 2 on Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Fyre Fest organizer, and convicted fraudster, Billy McFarland in 2014. Patrick McMullan via Getty Image
For the morbidly curious and/or easily fooled music fan with anywhere from $1,400 to $1.1 million to spare, tickets for Fyre Festival II are on sale now.
Billy McFarland, the convicted fraudster behind the infamous first Fyre Festival, finally revealed the details for his grand second attempt, which will apparently take place May 30 to June 2 on Isla Mujeres in Mexico. The announcement Monday, Feb. 24, came with the all-caps header on social media: “Fyre Festival 2 is Real” — which is the kind of tag line that might have people asking a lot of questions already answered by the “Fyre Festival 2 is Real” tag line.
“I’m sure many people think I’m crazy for doing this again,” McFarland said, pointing out the obvious, in a statement. “But I feel I’d be crazy not to do it again. After years of reflection and now thoughtful planning, the new team and I have amazing plans for Fyre 2. The adventure seekers who trust the vision and take the leap will help make history.”
As it stands, Fyre Fest II does currently have a real website, where you can put in a real credit card number, and purchase ostensibly real tickets and hospitality packages. What Fyre Fest II doesn’t have right now is very specific details about what attendees can expect to find on Isla Mujeres a couple months from now.
Rather there are vague promises of “boundary-pushing excursions by day” and “intimate beach-side performances at night.” The “lineup” — such as it is — was described as being “led by international and local talent.”
McFarland has been teasing Fyre Fest II for a couple years now. In 2023, when there were even fewer details about the event than there are now, he put up a batch of 100 presale tickets for $499 and managed to sell out. Last September, McFarland spoke with NBC News about Fyre II, saying, “We have the chance to embrace this storm and really steer our ship into all the chaos that has happened, and if it’s done well, I think Fyre has a chance to be this annual festival that really takes over the festival industry.”
McFarland pleaded guilty to fraud charges related to the disastrous first Fyre Festival and was released from prison in 2022 after serving a little less than four years.
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