Event FinderHay Festival Arequipa
- Starts
- Ends
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Various historic venues, Arequipa, Peru
About This Event
Hay Festival Arequipa 2026 Dates: November 5–8, 2026 Format: Literary festival — talks, panels, readings, debates The Hay Festival — the international literary brand originating in Hay-on-Wye, Wales — has a long-established presence in Arequipa, making it one of only a handful of LATAM cities to host a permanent Hay event (alongside Cartagena and Querétaro). The Arequipa edition focuses on Spanish-language literature, ideas, science, and culture, with a mix of international and Peruvian authors, journalists, scientists, and thinkers. Events take place across several venues in the historic center and are typically a mix of free and ticketed. The format skews intellectual rather than mass-audience, drawing a literary crowd from across Peru and the region.