It was billed as the “ultimate Barbie fan event,” but now the Barbie Dream Fest is going viral for all the wrong reasons.

Organizers have been pressured to issue refunds after a pricey Barbie Dream Fest turned into a “nightmare” event. Fans of the ...

They were promised a larger-than-life, interactive Barbie Dreamhouse, an '80s-themed roller-skating party and a glittery pink ...

Fans react strongly after highly anticipated themed event fails expectations.

One attendee says her family spent $190 on tickets and left after just an hour, calling the experience “underwhelming” ...

Mattel hyped the event as “the first festival dedicated to all things Barbie” that would “explore the legacy, evolution, and ...

Attendees were promised a ticket into the ultimate dream life at Barbie Dream Fest, a 3-day fan event in Florida. Instead, it ...

Devotees who paid $450 for a fun-filled “experience” in Florida last weekend were met with a concrete-floored warehouse and a $1 Barbie-branded hand sanitiser. Could this top the notorious Willy Wonka ...

The three-day event in Fort Lauderdale is being compared to Fyre Festival and the disastrous Willy Wonka Chocolate Experience.

Fans, who paid up to $450 (£340), complained of a grey convention centre backdrop and a "swag bag" that included only a ...

The Barbie Dream Fest wasn’t exactly a dream for many attendees, who have taken to social media to express their ...