The festival had been scheduled for late May in Playa Del Carmen. Initially, its website announced "it is postponed and will be rescheduled" before the language was updated. IE 11 is not supported.

Fyre sale. Plans for Fyre Festival 2 went up in smoke Wednesday after its creator, Billy McFarland, revealed he was putting the Fyre brand up for sale, effectively canceling the doomed music event.

Fyre Festival 2 is postponed, no new date set. The event was scheduled to take place in Mexico from May 30 to June 2. By Aaron Katersky and Angeline Jane Bernabe. April 16, 2025, 4:27 PM.

Fyre Festival promoter Billy McFarland says 'it’s clear that I need to step back' as he puts his brand up for sale. Fyre Festival 2 is currently indefinitely postponed and without a host location.

Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland on "Jesse Watters Primetime" at Fox News Studios on August 25, 2023, in New York City. Theo Wargo/Getty Images ...

Billy McFarland says he will sell the brand "to an operator that can fully realize its vision." The news comes days after the postponement of Fyre Festival 2, which was scheduled for late May.