A second Fyre Festival is being planned—and people are reportedly already buying tickets

Billy McFarland, the organizer of the infamous 2017 Fyre Festival, is planning a second festival despite his tarnished reputation and criminal conviction. McFarland was sentenced to six years in prison and ordered to pay back $26 million to investors after the first festival turned out to be a disaster. Hundreds of attendees were left stranded on a Bahamian island with no shelter, food, or water, and the event featured no performances by advertised bands or appearances by supermodels. McFarland insists that Fyre Festival II is happening, but he hasn't locked down a location, date, or performers yet. He sold 100 VIP tickets for $549.89 each last month, claiming all of them sold. McFarland acknowledges that he needs the festival to succeed to maintain his lifestyle and repair his reputation. The festival industry is currently facing challenges, with recent events like Burning Man and Bonnaroo experiencing issues due to weather conditions, and Coachella seeing slow ticket sales.