....I acknowledge the traditional owners of country in which I reside and pay respect to them and to their elders. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this country and recognise their connection to land, wind, water, and community.
PARTICIPANTS PORTAL
WELCOME TO THE BIG TALK ONE FIRE 2026 PARTICIPANTS PORTAL, YOUR INFORMATION HUB FOR FESTIVAL DAY!
BIG TALK = real talking, real listening
ONE FIRE = coming together with the spirit of community
UMI Arts is excited and honoured to be delivering the 19th annual Big Talk One Fire Festival, and look forward to bringing together our community of First Nations artists, creators, performers, cultural practitioners, and leaders to celebrate culture, arts and music. We would like to THANK YOU, our talented event participants, for bringing your art, skills, dance, culture and stories to Munro Martin Park to celebrate and share. We look forward to creating a truly special event together.
This portal is where you can stay updated with information for Participants as we move closer to the big event day.
Event Information:
Date: Saturday 24th October 2026
Time: 3pm – 9pm (TBC)
Venue: Munro Martin Park, Gimuy/Cairns QLD
Expected Attendance: 3000+
BUMP-IN: 9am – 2pm Saturday
BUMP-OUT: 7:30pm – 10pm
Got questions? Give our friendly Event Coordinator a call on (07) 4041 6152 or email events@umiarts.com.au
Big Talk One Fire 2026 has been made possible by our invaluable event sponsors:
