For Billy McFarland, it appears the third time really was the charm. After the colossal failure of Fyre Fest 1.0 and the subsequent botched attempt at Fyre Fest 2.0, McFarland actually managed to stage a […]
Getty Image Audio By Carbonatix Earlier this month, Billy McFarland decided to auction off the rights to the Fyre Festival brand on eBay and managed to spark a bidding war. However, he was not thrilled […]
Billy McFarland Fyre Sale!!! Festival Rights Sold for a Song on eBay Published July 15, 2025 12:58 PM PDT Billy McFarland is no longer the owner of FYRE Festival … because someone snapped up the […]
Billy McFarland has officially auctioned off the intellectual property, trademarks, and assets for Fyre Fest on eBay for a sum of $245,300. The sale arrives after McFarland’s seven-figure deal to sell Fyre Fest had apparently […]
Getty Image Audio By Carbonatix It’s been more than eight years since Fyre Festival crashed and burned, and an attempt to revitalize the ill-fated venture recently met a similar fate after Billy McFarland attempted to […]
Yesterday, Billy McFarland shared the absolutely shocking news that a planned seven-figure deal he had apparently secured to sell the Fyre Fest brand and IP had fallen through. Though he claims to have over 1,000 […]
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a piece of the Fyre Festival brand, now is your chance — again. Owner and convicted fraudster Billy McFarland shared the news via Instagram on Monday, July 7th, after […]
Photo Credit: Fyre Hotels Convicted frauster Billy McFarland’s Fyre Festival do-over failed after local officials revealed the ‘festival’ did not have the required permits. Now McFarland is trying again with a newly dubbed ‘Fyre Coral […]
Source: Astrida Valigorsky Questlove gave a heartfelt explanation after the 2025 Roots Picnic Day 1 “disaster” left furious fans stranded outside for hours due to severe weather. Organizers’ response to heavy rains drew “Fyre Fest” […]
The Fyre Festival brand is apparently attempting yet another pivot, this time promoting a new island getaway in Honduras. This latest venture was announced today, June 2nd, via a collaborative Instagram post from the official […]
FYRE Festival Reviewing Fire Offers for IP … Organizers Want Seven Figures!!! Published May 2, 2025 11:00 AM PDT FYRE Festival organizers are looking to light the seller’s market on the festival scene ablaze … […]
Burned At Fyre Festival? Tell Your Tale, Get a Cabin!!! Says HARD Founder Published April 24, 2025 5:04 PM PDT | Updated April 24, 2025 6:31 PM PDT Gary Richards — the legendary promoter behind […]
Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland, pictured in 2023, is putting the brand up for sale two years after announcing plans for a second event. Theo Wargo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Theo Wargo/Getty Images The […]
Once pitched as an elite escape of music and luxury, Fyre Festival‘s notorious collapse in 2017 became a case study in viral hype gone wrong. Now, the ill-fated event that launched two documentaries in its […]
Billy McFarland FYRE Fest Is Bigger than One Person … So, I’m Selling the Brand!!! Published April 23, 2025 1:14 PM PDT Billy McFarland‘s giving up the iconic FYRE Festival brand … announcing he’s decided […]
THERE was a big sign that Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland knew the second iteration of his failed event was never going to happen months before it was officially postponed. The convicted felon, who remains […]
Photo Credit: Agustin Flores After sharing permits and stating the festival would go forward, Fyre Festival 2 organizers have postponed the festival and offered refunds for ticket buyers. A message sent to ticket holders this […]
Billy McFarland and the organizers of the controversial Fyre Festival have postponed a planned sequel to the infamous 2017 event following disputes with Mexican authorities over its location, according to an email issued to ticket-holders […]
Déjà vu. Ticketholders who planned to attend Billy McFarland’s controversial Fyre Festival 2 next month were left in a state of panic on Wednesday after its official website posted – and then deleted – an […]
Fyre Festival 2 On Pause After Venue Drama!!! Organizers Claim Mexico Stole Their Money Published April 16, 2025 2:10 PM PDT Fyre Festival 2 ain’t happening in late May, early June like it was originally […]