The New Yorker Festival Offers a First Look at Its 2026 Lineup
Join us! See the full lineup and purchase tickets.
The New Yorker Festival, the magazine’s annual celebration of culture and ideas, will return October 23rd to 25th, in New York City. This year’s event features some of today’s most influential thinkers and entertainers, among them Gloria Steinem, Cole Escola, Wynton Marsalis, and Parker Posey, in conversation with the magazine’s writers and editors. Limited tickets went on sale Wednesday morning, exclusively for subscribers, with additional tickets to become available to the general public on July 23rd, at 10 A.M., E.T.
Selected programming appears below, with many more guests and events to be announced on September 2nd. Ticket buyers have the opportunity to purchase a 3-Day Premier Pass, which grants access to every Festival event, along with other perks.
To receive early access to tickets, plus discounts and other benefits, become a subscriber. You’ll receive a free tote with annual plans.
This year’s New Yorker Festival events include:
Ticketing information and further details are available at newyorker.com/festival. To receive updates about Festival programming, plus the best of The New Yorker’s news coverage, cultural commentary, humor, and more, sign up for our daily newsletter. ♦