McFarland on Monday described Fyre Festival 2 as a “three-day escape to the Mexican Caribbean where you’ll explore by day alongside your favorite talent and come together at n

Yes, Fyre Festival II is happening eight years after the infamous failed event. "Fyre II is real. My dream is finally becoming a reality," entrepreneur Billy McFarland, who created the original festival,

Luxury accommodations at a tropical resort. World-class hospitality. “Boundary-pushing” excursions by day. Beachside musical performances by night. And exorbitant ticket prices to boot.

Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland is back with Fyre 2, a sequel to the disastrously scammy 2017 music festival that landed him in prison for six years for fraud (he served four, released early for good behavior) after federal prosecutors labeled him “the consummate con artist.”