The infamous Fyre Festival intends to return for its "second chance" edition with dates, location, tickets, production partner and other details revealed.
Controversial founder Billy McFarland is taking steps to deliver on his longtime promise by sharing information about the second Fyre Festival, set for 30th May through 2nd June this year in the Mexican Caribbean. The Instagram announcement, headlined 'Fyre Festival 2 is real', says the festival will be produced by Mexican live event company Lostnights, who've previously put on events for Solomun, Get Lost, Ultra Mexico and more. Fyre's website says the three-day music festival and experience will include "water adventures, extreme sports, leisure and wellness, culture and creative activities", but does not share any more specifics. The music line-up has not been announced.
"I'm sure many people think I'm crazy for doing this again. But I feel I'd be crazy not to do it again," McFarland, who was released from prison early in 2022 after serving half of his six-year sentence for fraud, wrote in the Instagram announcement. "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. Thank you to my partners for the second chance."
Fyre is selling tickets for the upcoming event, taking place on Isla Mujeres in Quintana Roo, via resale website Soldout.com. General access tickets start at $1,400 USD (the "Ignite" tier — accommodation not included) and top out at the "Prometheus" level costing $1.1 million USD. That hefty pricetag includes a round trip private jet from Miami to Cancun and a connecting helicopter journey to the festival site, personal chauffeur and special concierge team. For accommodations, "Prometheus guests will live like the Gods of Fyre", according to the ticket information page, with the option of staying in a four-room yacht or villa.
The disastrous first edition of Fyre Festival in 2017 resulted in a number of lawsuits (one class-action lawsuit got a $7,226 payout for 277 ticket-holders), documentaries, a film and a prison sentence and £3 million repayment for Billy McFarland. He's been publicly promising another round of Fyre since 2018, and in May 2023, he claimed to have backing to produce a Broadway musical about Fyre.
See the Fyre website for yourself here, and read the Instagram announcement below.