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Embattled Fyre Festival Founder Announces Redo Event After Original Mishap

Billy McFarland announced ‘Fyre Festival 2’ will take place in Mexico this year, after the disastrous 2017 attempt.
Embattled Fyre Festival Founder Announces Redo Event After Original Mishap
Billy McFarland visits "Jesse Watters Primetime" at Fox News Studios in New York City on Aug. 25, 2023. Theo Wargo/Getty Images
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
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Following the disastrous 2017 Fyre Festival, embattled founder Billy McFarland is attempting to give the event a second go-around with Fyre Festival 2 this year.

On Feb. 24, McFarland announced that Fyre Festival 2 is set to take place from May 30 to June 2 on Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
Elma Aksalic is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times and an experienced TV news anchor and journalist covering original content for Newsmax magazine.
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