Dionysia Festival

Dionysia Festival is a celebration of the island's finest wines, as it honors Dionysus, the legendary Greek god of wine, every year at the conclusion of the scorching summer at Stroumbi village, Paphos region. The first Dionysia Festival was held in 1967, when a group of residents created the "Dance of the Grape," which lasted one day and took place in the town square. Later, the event expanded into a three-day festival, and it became one of the country's largest and most prominent events of its sort.

Many wine exhibits, traditional Cypriot and foreign dances and songs, games, local arts and crafts, fruits, vine-produce, and flower displays are all included in Dionysia's program. Throughout the celebration, plenty of grapes and palouze (must jelly) are available for free. After a dancing competition on the festival's last night, a "Star Dionysia" and a "Miss Grape" are chosen. If you are a wine lover, don’t miss this famous event!

When: June

Where: Paphos