The organizers of Fyre Festival 2, the second attempt at the music event that failed in 2017, are doubling down on the music and entertainment event after Mexican government officials denied knowledge of the party.

Billy McFarland, creator of the disastrous original Fyre Festival eight years ago, is planning a comeback with Fyre Festival 2, which was originally scheduled to take place in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, between May 30 and June 2. It has since been moved to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, just weeks before the start date.

However, in a translated April 3 statement from the Playa del Carmen government posted to social media, the city said 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.