Fyre Fest 2 has been confirmed with location and $1.1m ticket available
Eight years on from the infamous Fyre Festival, which promised to be a “once-in-a-lifetime musical experience”, organiser Billy McFarland has unveiled plans for Fyre Festival 2. Initially, the sequel festival was due to take place in late April but has now been announced as taking place from May 30th to June 2nd 2025.
McFarland, who was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison on counts of wire fraud in 2018, explained the schedule change, sharing, “We just needed the extra month to give our partners time to get everything ready.” The spring event does not give organisers a great deal of time to “get everything ready” for the event, which does not have an announced line-up of artists at the time of writing.
Despite the lack of confirmed musical appears, McFarland told Today, “We’re going to have artists across electronic, hip-hop, pop, and rock.” The organiser added, “It’s not just music. We might have a professional skateboarder do a demonstration. We might have an MMA champion teach you techniques in the morning.”
Given the festival’s history, it may be difficult for attendees to trust McFarland’s claims, particularly with the organiser using the word “might” heavily in that previous quote. After all, attendees of the original Fyre Festival were promised luxury food, glamping, and unparalleled experiences. In reality, many attendees were left without food, water, or medical supplies for the duration of the festival.
The first incarnation of Fyre Festival took place in the Bahamas, but the new edition is set to take place on Isla Mujeres, the Mexican island situated on the meeting point of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. For those willing to make the trip, tickets start at $1400 for general admission, and go up to $25,000 for the “Phoenix” artist access tier. There is also an option for a $1.1million package available for eight people.
For that hefty sum, McFarland claims, “You will be on a boat, have the luxury yachts that we partner with, who will be docked and parked outside the island.” He also added, “But once again, Fyre is not just about this, like, luxury experience. It’s about the adventure. So you’ll be scuba diving with me.”
The prevailing difference between McFarland’s involvement with Fyre Festival this time around is that he is reportedly not involved in the logistical side of things. The organiser has partnered with Mexican concert production company LostNights, and the ticketing company has already promised full refunds if the event is cancelled.
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