Ticketholders to a Filipino festival found themselves in their own “Fyre Festival '' after they were taken to an empty parking lot.
The FAHMFest was advertised as a one-of-a-kind” festival celebrating Filipino food, music and fashion on social media, CBS LA reported.
The event’s website showcased an artist lineup for day and nighttime events on Saturday and Sunday. Admission ran $115 for general admission. For $250, you purchased two-day VIP passes.
Michael Nones bought his tickets in April but arrived at an empty parking lot on Oct.16.
“There was a lot of confused people (including us) who had no idea what was happening until we asked the security working around the area to confirm with management that it was cancelled,” Nones told CBS2. “We did not receive any email or information prior to the event saying that it was cancelled.”
Attendees later discovered the festival’s event planner, Big Time Affairs, posted a cancellation notice for the festival on Instagram in August.
Nones said he asked for a refund, but organizers only provided him with a discount for future events.
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