Hay Festival Arequipa 2026

    The 12th edition of Hay Festival Arequipa will run 5–8 November 2026.

    Browse the programme, check your favourite authors and purchase your tickets here.

    Programme

    Video

    A video summarizing the lineup

    General Programme

    Explore the ticketed events

    Highlights

    J.M. Coetzee, Mircea Cărtărescu, Irenosen Okojie, Cal Flyn...

    Live Stream

    If you are not in Arequipa, the festival goes to you!

    Arequipa & Peru

    Hay Festival Presenta Tacna

    Hay Festival Comunitario (Outreach & Free events)

    Hay Festival Presenta Lima

    University community, senior citizens & accesibility

    Comp tickets for students & senior citizens

    Hay Festival Joven

    Accessibility

    General Information

    Projects

    Sponsors

    Benefactors

    Partner for Latin America

    Sura

    Principal Sponsors in Perú

    Fundación BBVA Continental
    Credicorp