Again in February of 2025, infamous Fyre Fest promoter Billy McFarland formally introduced that Fyre Fest 2 is occurring, prompting two cities in Mexico (Isla Mujeres close to Cancun after which Playa Del Carmen) to disclaim that they’re internet hosting it. As at all times, although, McFarland swears that Fyre Fest 2 is actual, and he’s shared a timeline of occasions to show it.
What McFarland Stated
This previous Friday (April 4), McFarland took to each his Instagram account and Fyre Competition’s Instagram account to affirm that the occasion is occurring in Playa Del Carmen (which turned the brand new location after Isla Mujeres refuted having any involvement with the pageant).
Particularly, McFarland shared photographs (which you’ll view beneath) of what’s been finished to date to point out that he “has been working straight with the federal government of Playa del Carmen (PDC) and their officers since March 5, 2025 to make sure a secure and profitable occasion.”
He added:
All media reviews suggesting our staff has not been working with the federal government of PDC are merely inaccurate and based mostly on misinformation.
FYRE has operated as a superb accomplice with PDC authorities and has adopted the right processes and procedures to lawfully host an occasion.
We might be sharing all related permits, funds, and communications.
Right now, we start with the next:
1. March 12 Artist Invitation Letter A
2. March 12 Artist Invitation Letter B
3. March 18 Preliminary Allow A
4. March 18 Preliminary Allow B
5. March 18 Tourism Allow
6. March 19 Particular Occasion Allow Invoice A
7. March 19 Particular Occasion Allow Invoice B
8. March 24 Particular Occasion Allow Authorities Fee
9. March 25 Particular Occasion Allow Authorities Fee
10. March 26 Environmental Allow A
11. March 26 Environmental Allow B
12. March 28 Authorities of PDC and Secretary of Citizen Safety Instagram Put up @ssc_playadelcarmen
13. March 28 Secretary of Citizen Safety X Put up
14. April 2 Display screen recording of the Authorities of PDC’s Official Instagram account @gobplayadelcarmen
The primary picture gives a extra detailed rundown of actions.
For instance, it claims that that “PDC authorities offered FYRE Competition 2 with an official invitation letter to share with potential performing artists” on March 12, in addition to that “FYRE Competition 2 held a dwell press convention in collaboration with the PDC authorities” on March 27.
Subsequent photographs function alleged paperwork and social media posts associated to his assertions.
READ MORE: Who Is Letting Billy McFarland Arrange One other Fyre Competition?
What Led to This + Extra About Authentic Fyre Fest
On condition that 2017’s authentic Fyre Fest was a catastrophe as a result of – as Loudwire later wrote – it “promised concert events” that by no means occurred and attendees have been subjected to “insufficient lodging, subpar catering and a scarcity of infrastructure,” it’s no shock that individuals have been skeptical about Fyre Fest 2. (Plus, McFarland later confronted “lawsuits and felony expenses” as a result of how terrible and shady the primary Fyre Fest was.)
However, and as Loudwire famous this previous February, Fyre Fest 2 was initially going to happen from Could 30 by way of June 2 on Isla Mujeres close to Cancun, Mexico.
Ticket costs begin at $1,400 for “the Ignite stage which solely consists of entry to the pageant grounds with choices to add-on further lodging and actions.” These on the lookout for extra may pay $25,000 for “artists passes, backstage entry and resort lodging,” and there’s a $1 million bundle “for eight people who embody[s] ‘luxurious villas,’ a spot to dock your yacht, a non-public jet to Cancun and extra.”
On the time, McFarland even conceded: “I am positive many individuals suppose I am loopy for doing this once more. However I really feel I would be loopy to not do it once more.”
On March 4, nevertheless, Loudwire reported on the Generate Directorate of Tourism of Isla Mujeres’ Fb put up declaring that “no particular person or firm has requested permits from this workplace or some other Municipal Authorities division for [Fyre Fest 2].” In actual fact, stated tourism directorate – Edgar Gasca – informed The Guardian: “”We have now no information of this occasion, nor contact with any particular person or any firm about it. For us, that is an occasion that doesn’t exist.”
After all, McFarland and different Fyre Frest 2 producers responded a few days later to say that the occasion is “actual” and to deal with a number of issues associated to it. “[W]e have unbelievable companions main the pageant. . . . There is no such thing as a means they’d ever tackle a faux pageant,” McFarland alleged in a point-by-point video response.
Issues have been quiet for a number of weeks afterward, however on March 28, McFarland held a press convention (on the Martina Seashore Membership) to announce {that a} new metropolis – Playa Del Carmen – would host Fyre Fest 2. “{Our relationships} with Playa could also be new, however I do know I converse for the remainder of the staff after I say we couldn’t ask for a greater group of individuals,” he stated throughout it. The convention was uploaded to Instagram in three elements, and you’ll watch them sequentially right here, right here and right here.
Days later, McFarland posted one other video to social media during which he promised:
We’ll have DJ, rappers, reggae artists, pop stars, but in addition athletes, divers, fashions, pilots and creators who will lead the experiences for our visitors. Fyre is all about these intimate experiences. We’ll have dozens of artists in a non-public party-like setting. Fyre is all concerning the folks you may meet, the reminiscences you may make and the tales that it is possible for you to to inform for the remainder of your life.
But, as Loudwire reported on April 4, Playa Del Carmen quickly shared a press release to X that (when translated to English) reads: “#ComunicadoOficial || There might be no occasion known as ‘Fyre 2’ in Playa del Carmen. There is no such thing as a document or planning. This authorities prioritizes order, safety, and fact.”
A bigger decree elaborates: “No such occasion with that identify will happen in our metropolis. . . . There is no such thing as a existence of a registry nor plans that may point out such an occasion happening on this municipality.”
So, there you’ve it, and it’ll be attention-grabbing to see how Playa Del Carmen reacts to McFarland’s newest rebuttal and alleged timeline of occasions proving that Fyre Fest 2 is occurring as he claims.
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