Fyre Festival 2 has been "postponed" indefinitely, according to a statement from the event's organisers.
Originally scheduled to run Friday 30th May through to Monday 2nd June 2025, tickets went on sale in February starting at $1,400. Those who had bought passes were told their money was already being returned prior to the announcement.
"The event has been postponed and a new date will be announced. We have issued you a refund," read a message sent to ticket holders, seen by ABC News. "Once the new date is announced, at that time, you can repurchase if it works for your schedule."
According to the same report, despite promising "an electrifying celebration of music, arts, cuisine, comedy, fashion, gaming, sports, and treasure hunting... all set in the stunning location of Isla Mujeres, Mexico", officials at the Quintana Roo Tourism Department and Playa Del Carmen government, responsible for licensing festivals in the region, had not given authorisation.
Bernardo Cueto, Tourism Secretary for the State of Quintana Roo, also confirmed he had not been informed about the event at Playa del Carmen or Isla Mujeres, although his office would not have been involved in licensing. A local government X account then added further concerns, with a clear message that Fyre 2 did not exist.
"The municipal government of Playa del Carmen, informs that no event with that name will be held in our city," a statement read. "After a responsible review of the situation, it was confirmed that there is no registration, planning or conditions that indicate the realization [sic] of such an event in the municipality.
"This municipal government is acting with responsibility and commitment, always with the priority placed on public order, security and family coexistence," it continued. "We reiterate that any official information will be communicated directly and in a timely manner through the corresponding channels."
Organiser Billy MacFarland, who admitted "many people think I'm crazy for doing this again" when Fyre 2 tickets went on sale earlier this year, attempted to alleviate concerns with a statement on 4th April. "All media reports our team has not been working with the government of PDC are simply inaccurate and based on misinformation". He went on to claim the festival was acting as a "good partner" with authorities.
Fyre 2 was already highly contentious prior to its launch due to the catastrophic predecessor. Founded by MacFarland and co-organised by the rapper Ja Rule, the original 2017 event was sold as a two-part, five-day luxury gathering in the Bahamas with five star dining and endorsements from celebrities and influencers, including Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid. The event collapsed almost before it began, with problems across security, catering, accommodation, health and safety, and artist relations.
The crowd was left stranded without shelter or transportation home, and local suppliers and vendors went unpaid, with serious financial implications. Two documentary films, Fyre Fraud and Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened were made about the fiasco, both of which positioned the event as an inevitable disaster. MacFarland was eventually prosecuted and convicted of wire fraud, and then given jail time.
Alongside early news of 'Fyre 2.0', in 2023 MacFarland announced funding had also been secured for a Broadway musical about the ill-fated first edition. So far this has yet to enter production. While in jail, the controversial figure spent six months in solitary confinement for participating in a podcast, 'Dumpster Fyre', hosted by Jordan Harbinger, in which the failed promoter was described as "remorseful and seemingly humbled". Living behind bars during the Covid-19 pandemic, he appealed for early release due to concerns about the spread of infection, and was eventually remanded to a Chicago halfway house in 2022.