Fyre Festival 2 drama heats up as organizers clash with Playa del Carmen officials
Source: Yahoo! Entertainment
Fyre Festival 2 drama heats up as organizers clash with Playa del Carmen officials
Despite claims from founder Billy McFarland, Playa del Carmen says no permits have been issued for the controversial festival.
David Artavia·Reporter
Updated Fri, April 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM EDT·4 min read
Much like its predecessor, Fyre Festival 2 appears to be off to a bumpy start.
Earlier this week, officials in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, issued a statement saying that the sequel to the ill-fated 2017 music festival had not been approved within the municipality.
On Friday, however, the festival’s organizers released a statement of their own that sought to disprove that claim.
“FYRE has been working directly with the government of Playa del Carmen (PDC) and their officials since March 5, 2025 to ensure a safe and successful event,” the organizers wrote on the festival’s Instagram account. “All media reports suggesting our team has not been working with the government of PDC are simply inaccurate and based on misinformation.”
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With 8 weeks to go, the best thing McFarland can do is, at the very least, show proof of permits.