title: Festivals of Dionysus
text: # Festivals of Dionysus
  
  Festivals of Dionysus may refer to several celebrations held in Athens in honour of the Greek god Dionysus:
  
  * The Dionysia, a festival of the Rural Dionysia and the City Dionysia, the central event of which was the performance and judging of tragedies and comedies
  * The Anthesteria, held annually for three days in the month of Anthesterion, concentrated on celebrating the maturation of the previous year's vintage and the beginning of spring
  * The Lenaia, a festival held in the month of Gamelion, including a dramatic competition which emphasized comedy more than tragedy
  