The team behind Fyre Festival 2, which is aiming to revive the infamous 2017 music festival, remains committed to the project despite Mexican officials claiming no knowledge of the scheduled event.

Billy McFarland, the mastermind behind the original Fyre Festival that failed disastrously eight years prior, is attempting a revival with Fyre Festival 2. Initially, it was set to occur in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, from May 30 to June 2 but has since been relocated to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, just weeks before its expected dates.

Nevertheless, on April 3, the Playa del Carmen government released a translated statement on social media, clarifying that “[i]n response to rumors about a supposed event called ‘Fyre 2,’ we inform you that no event of that name will be held in Playa del Carmen.”

“After a thorough review, there is no record or planning of any such event in the municipality,” Playa del Carmen said. “This government acts responsibly and with a commitment to safety, public order, and social harmony. All official information will be disseminated through our institutional channels.”

William ‘Billy’ McFarland, organizer of the Fyre Festival (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)

Ultimately, however, the festival failed and went viral on social media after Hulu and Netflix published documentaries about the failed beach bash, making the #fyrefraud hashtag go viral at the time.

The festival reached a settlement with 277 ticket holders in 2021, when it was ordered to pay each recipient an award of $7,220.