Hay Festival Arequipa is the Peruvian edition of the UK-founded Hay Festival, a literature and ideas gathering held in the colonial city of Arequipa as part of the global Hay Festival network alongside editions in Hay-on-Wye, Cartagena, and other cities.
The festival brings international and Peruvian authors, journalists, and thinkers into public conversation within Arequipa's historic center, built largely from white volcanic stone and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage city, continuing the original Hay-on-Wye model of public interviews and talks rather than trade-industry programming aimed at publishers
Public author interviews and the ideas-festival format inherited from the original Hay-on-Wye festival in Wales
5–8 November 2026
Use the event area in Arequipa to set the route; normal travel times can stretch once crowds build.
Smart-casual clothing for indoor talks, with layers for Arequipa's high-desert climate of warm days and cool nights.
Hay Festival Arequipa is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.
For peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Arequipa.
Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.
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Hay Festival Arequipa is listed for 5–8 November 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Arequipa, Peru. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
4 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
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