Organisers of the Birdsville Big Red Bash have announced today that they have made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel the 2026 edition of the iconic Outback music festival.
The experienced and dedicated festival team had been working tirelessly on relocation options since learning the festival could not proceed at the Big Red site this year due to rain and water that will not dry before July.
“After careful consideration of the available options, we decided that relocating the Birdsville Big Red Bash was not feasible for 2026. We surveyed our patrons to fully understand their feelings about a relocated festival and their attendance intentions. The survey achieved an incredible 95% response rate, which provided comprehensive insight into their thoughts and opinions. The decision to cancel this year’s event, whilst difficult, is based on what we believe is in the best interest of the event and patrons,” said event founder/owner and Managing Director of the Outback Music Festival Group Greg Donovan.
Ticket holders will be given three options for their tickets that will be available until June 19, 2026.
