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Dates, Times and Costs of the FIL 2026
Where does the FIL take place?
The FIL takes place at Expo Guadalajara, located in Av. Mariano Otero 1499, Col. Verde Valle, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
What are the dates of the FIL 2026?
The FIL will be held from November 28th to December 6th, 2026.
What are the dates and times of the FIL 2026?
General Audience:
- November 28th and 29th,  December 3rd, 5th and 6th from 9:00 to 21:00
- November 30th, December 1st and 2nd, from 15:00 to 21:00*
- December 4th, de 9:00 a 23:00 horas
Exclusive for Professionals:
- November 30th, December 1st and 2rd, from 9:00 to 17:00
On Friday, December 4th, the schedule is extended until 23:00 by our night sale.
How much is the entrance ticket to the FIL?
- Adults:Â Â $30.00 Mexican pesos
- Minors from 3 to 12 years old, senior citizens with INAPAM credential, people with disabilities, students, teachers and members of the University of Guadalajara Foundation who present their credential:Â Â $25.00 Mexican pesos Â
- UdeG students with current credential:Â Â $20.00 Mexican pesos Â
From what age do children pay for a ticket?
From 3 years of age.
What does the entrance ticket include?
To attend book presentations, literary and cultural forums, the area of stands (exhibition) at public times and according to the available slots.
How can I find out which titles are being exhibited at the FIL?
The Book Catalogue is an electronic system that allows you to search online what books they have in their stands the publishers present in the FIL.
Activities Program
Where can I get information about the FIL program?
On this site, the General Program of Events of the Fair will be published.
When and where is the opening ceremony of the FIL 2026?
On Saturday, November 28th, at 11:00 a.m., at the Juan Rulfo Auditorium of Expo Guadalajara. To attend the inauguration it is essential to have an invitation.
If I have an invitation to attend a book launch at the FIL, do I have to pay for the entrance ticket?
Yes.
How do I find out which events have a registration fee?
The literary events are open to the general public at no additional cost to the entrance ticket to the Fair; the events that require registration are mainly those aimed at professionals.
Are all the activities of the Fair program open to the public?
No, there are activities related to the program for professionals that are for previously registered people. To attend these you have to pay a fee and be registered as an attendee.
Guest of Honor
Who is the Guest of Honor of the FIL 2026?
Italy
How is the FIL Guest of Honor chosen?
The countries or regions interested in being honored guests of the Fair send a proposal that includes three lines of work: presence of editors, literary delegation and cultural activities program. These proposals are analyzed by the Fair's Management Committee to select the most viable and attractive.
Tributes and Awards
Who is the winner of the 2025 FIL Literary Award in Romance Languages, awarded by the Civil Association Juan Rulfo Prize for Latin American and Caribbean Literature?
Foro FIL
Where do the concerts take place?
In the FIL Forum at Expo Guadalajara.
Do I have to pay for the concerts?
The FIL Forum concerts are free of charge. The concerts in closed spaces do have a cost and these are published in different media or at the ticket offices of the forum in which they will be presented.
How can I know the date and time of each concert?
In the FIL Forum all concerts start at 21:00. The schedules of the concerts in other venues are published on the billboards and internet sites of the same
FIL Youth
Can I attend the youth activities with my entrance ticket?
Yes.
What is the age limit to participate in these activities?
There is no age limit.
FIL Niños
When will FIL Niños take place?
FIL Niños will be held from Saturday, November 28th to December 6th, 2026.
Where will FIL Niños take place?
The FIL Niños takes place at Expo Guadalajara, located in Av. Mariano Otero 1499, Col. Verde Valle, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Where to get tickets?
To enter FIL Niños you just have to buy your ticket online or ticket offices
How much are tickets for FIL Niños?
- Adults:Â Â $30.00 Mexican pesos
- Minors from 3 to 12 years old, senior citizens with INAPAM credential, people with disabilities, students, teachers and members of the University of Guadalajara Foundation who present their credential:Â Â $25.00 Mexican pesos Â
- UdeG students with current credential:Â Â $20.00 Mexican pesos Â
With the entrance ticket to the FIL can I enter FIL Niños?
Yes, in the times for general public
Where is FIL Niños located?
It is inside Expo Guadalajara. You can view the map here
How long does each workshop last?
Fifty minutes and they start on the hour on the dot.
Can minors enter any workshop?
Yes, as long as there is availability and they meet the age range of the workshop they are interested in
What is the age range to attend the workshops and the FIL Niños Forum?
The shows are for family audiences and the workshops are given in three age ranges: from 3 to 6 years, from 7 to 9 years and from 10 to 12 years. In addition to a workshop aimed at caregivers and babies from 0 to 2 years old.
Can I switch from one workshop to another, or from one workshop to a show?
Yes, as long as there is availability and the start and end times of the activities are respected. The child must always be accompanied by an adult. It is recommended not to interrupt an activity when it is in progress, so that your own or the other participants' experience is satisfactory and complete.
What are the entrance times for the general public to the workshops and the FIL Niños Forum?
| November 28th to December 6th, 2026 | |
| Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 20:00 |
From Monday to Friday
from 15:00 to 20:00 |
At what time do parents have to pick up the children at the workshop?
For safety, parents should stay close to the workshop to attend to any needs that children may have at any time. The workshops do not function as a nursery.
What happens if a child is not picked up at the end of a workshop?
The workshop participants have the instruction that once a new workshop session has started, take the children who have not been picked up to the FIL Niños office. That is why the companions of the minors are requested not to leave the workshop space.
Can a child enter alone to FIL Niños?
There should be no minors in FIL Niños without adult supervision. When a child is left on their own, he will not be allowed to leave the pavilion under any circumstances and will be taken to the organizing committee office and the protocol for missing children will be activated.
What is a Spontaneous Workshop?
FIL Niños is a place where it is possible for authors and readers to meet, so each edition seeks to take advantage of the visit to the fair of writers, illustrators and institutions that wish to share their work with the children who attend this space. We have called this format created in 2013 a Spontaneous Workshop, since it may happen only once within the framework of the Guadalajara FIL.
How can I register a group in FIL Niños?
To enjoy a guided group tour, enter the page www.fil.com.mx/filninos and choose the “REGISTER YOUR GROUP" option. Fill out the reservation request. More information by phone (+52) 33 3810 0331, extension 933.
What days can groups attend the FIL?
Only groups that have their pre-registration are accepted from Monday, November 30th to Friday, December 4th during the group opening hours from 8:30 to 18:00 hrs.
Can my registered group stay at FIL after finishing their guided tour?
At the end of the school tour, the group must leave the Expo Guadalajara facilities to give admission to other school groups or the general public.
How can I become a sponsor?
Click on the the following link to find out the information or contact: Geovanna Carrillo, by phone (+52) 33 3268 0955
Book presentations
In order to present a book at the FIL must I have a stand?
No. Any cultural institution, author or publisher, national or foreign, can make presentations of literary novelties within the the FIL Program
What is the capacity of the rooms for presentations?
Expo Guadalajara has 21 rooms with capacities ranging from 50 to 700 people.
What services are included in the cost of a book presentation?
- Use of the lounge for 50 minutes
- Three badges
- Sound equipment
- Personifiers
- Presidium table
- Auditorium type assembly
- Table outside the hall for sale or sample of material, during the presentation
Exhibitors and Professionals
Who are the exhibitors?
The staff of institutions and companies that have a stand on the exhibition floor of the Fair.
What does a company participating as an exhibitor have the right to?
In addition to the contracted stand, the exhibitor has the right to appear in the Catalogue of Exhibitors; receive the corresponding printed badges according to the size of your stand; get discounts on hotels; participate in various programmes that increase your business possibilities and are free of charge; make use of the Business Center for professionals to have appointments, and attend the various forums and meetings or book presentations that do not require a prior registration.
When and where can I pick up my badge and welcome bag?
Starting on Friday, November 27th, 2026, from 10:00 to 19:00, in the exhibitor service module in the Business Center at the International Area corridor ÑÑ.
What should I do if I have never participated as an exhibitor and I am interested in doing so?
Fill out and send the request for stand, without making any payment. As soon as we receive it, we will inform you of the next steps. For more information you can consult the participation policies.
Who can register as a professional?
All the people involved in the book chain, such as the authors, rights agent, publishers, booksellers, distributors, librarians, illustrators, cultural promoters, translators , education professionals and scouts. The Fair also accepts that they be registered as professionals people who, due to their work activity, are interested in making their purchases during the opening hours for professionals.
What are the days and hours of professionals?
Monday, November 30th, Tuesday, December 1st and Wednesday, 2nd from 9:00 to 17:00.
What are the benefits of registering as a professional?
By registering you get the right to be listed in the Contact catalog, get discounts on hotels, receive an entrance badge make use of the Business Center for Professionals to carry out appointments and attend the various forums, meetings or book presentations that do not require a prior registration
Where is the Business Center?
Business Center for Professionals of the International Area (Blue pavilion), corridor ÑÑ, next to the Professionals Lounge.
How does the Business Center work?
The Business Center is an exclusive space for registered exhibitors and professionals. Anyone with their accreditation will have access to the Business Center and be able to use the following services:
- Internet Service with E-mail Access: Internet access will be available from November 29th to December 02nd. An access code will be provided at the Business Center reception desk.
- Invoices & Payment of Services: Personalized attention related to payments and invoices.
- Storage Service: Storage service for belongings, from November 28th to December 2nd, from 9:00 to 17:00 hours.
- Work tables: Spaces designated for business appointments. Each appointment lasts 30 minutes and must be booked in advance at the Business Center reception desk.
Who can enter the Business Center?
All exhibitors and registered professionals who wear their badge.
Hotel and Travel
Does the Fair offer special rates for the visiting public?
Yes, both in hotels. To find out the rates and available details, please contact Yolanda Herrera, by tel.: (+52) 33 3810 0331, extension 943, fax: (+52) 33 3268 0956, or by yolanda.herrera@fil.com.mx, monica.lopez@fil.com.mx.
How can I make a hotel reservation if I am an exhibitor or a professional?
Through the Coordination of Travel Services of the FIL, with Yolanda Herrera, by tel.: (+52) 33 3810 0331, extension 943, fax: (+52) 33 3268 0956, or by yolanda.herrera@fil.com.mx, monica.lopez@fil.com.mx.
What are the nearest hotels?
The nearest hotels are indicated in this map.
What are the hotel rates available for the event?
You can consult them in this link
What is the deadline for making any changes or cancellations free of charge?
Each hotel establishes its deadlines, and these are informed to the clients in the confirmation letters sent by the FIL Travel Services Coordination.
Press
How can I receive information from the FIL?
All of our press releases are published in the Press Room of the FIL website. People who want to receive the information in their mail can register in our mailing list.
How can I get accredited as a journalist at the FIL?
The accreditation period opens in August. The accreditation application it is done through an online format and, once approved, the interested party receives a confirmation email.
Is it possible to attend all the activities of the FIL with the accreditation?
The press accreditation allows you to attend all the activities organized by the FIL at the Expo Guadalajara exhibition center and some that take place in alternative forums, such as the Barceló hotel or various facilities of the University of Guadalajara. It is not valid to attend cultural activities in which the public pays or as a ticket to attend social activities of the FIL, or those organized by other instances within the framework of the Fair.
What happens if I lose my journalist accreditation?
There is no replacement or reprint of the document.
What services does the FIL Press Room offer?
In addition to concentrating information on the main activities of the day and the scheduled press conferences, the Press Room allows accredited journalists free access to computers, fixed Internet and wi-fi, phones and copies.