Lima International Book Fair: shows and concerts to include in your agenda

The Lima International Book Fair celebrates its 30th anniversary at the Jockey Exhibition Center. From July 22 to August 6, in addition to book presentations, FIL Lima has a schedule of musical shows, cinema, workshops, and activities aimed at children.

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A meeting with culture

The Lima International Book Fair has always been characterized as a space to find editorial novelties and the best book deals. But it is also an annual meeting point with culture, where visitors can complement their purchases with musical shows, spaces aimed at boys and girls, theatrical performances, fun activities such as the sticker exchange organized by Serpost, and workshops, including a Padawan training, referring to the apprentices from the “Star Wars” saga. FIL is not just about book presentations: the program is much broader and more diverse, designed for all audiences at the same price. It can be checked at this link: https://fil-lima.com.pe/programa-cultural-2/.

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Kayfex and more musical flavor

The shows that close each day of FIL are a tradition everyone looks forward to. This 2026, the star shows will bring together outstanding national and international artists such as Kayfex, Grammy Latino-winning DJ and music producer, and indie pop and rock singer Elisa Tokeshi. Mestizo electronic music arrives with Machaka. Also part of the program are La Nueva Invasión and Milena Warthon. There is something for all audiences!

Thinking about new audiences

As every year, the Lima International Book Fair offers a program aimed at children every day in the Martín Adán auditorium. Storytelling, musical presentations, and even puppets are part of the program. The musical narration “The endless questions of Juanito and his yellow bicycle” and a puppet show about the life of Miguel Grau are just a sample. On this stage, the second edition of the International Children’s and Youth Book Fair in Peru will be launched on Saturday, August 1 at 4 p.m.

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Symphonies for the soul

There are few opportunities to see a symphony orchestra; however, at FIL Lima there will be several options such as the Peruvian Navy Symphony Band and Symphony for Peru, a musical group of young people founded by Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez, with the show “What does Peru sound like?”. Also, on July 23 at 8 p.m., Ecuador will present the book “Manabí, millenary gastronomy. 200 recipes, their stories and secrets,” accompanied by the musical show by trumpeter Édgar Palacios and the Loja Symphony Orchestra, one of the main references of the Ecuadorian symphony.

Ecuadorian cinema

In the Martín Adán room, five Ecuadorian films will be screened that explore the memory, legends, cultural diversity, and landscapes of Ecuador, the guest of honor country of the 30th edition of FIL Lima. These are “Once Upon a Time in Quito” (2026), a documentary directed by Iñaki Oñate; “Guañuna” (2022), by David Lasso; “Chuzalongo” (2024), by Diego Ortuño; “Helena de Sarayaku” (2021), directed by Eriberto Gualinga; and “The Legend of Tayos” (2021), by Galo Semblantes.