Festus may refer to:
People Ancient world
Porcius Festus, Roman governor of Judea from approximately 58 to 62 AD Sextus Pompeius Festus (later 2nd century), Roman grammarian Festus (died 305), martyr along with Proculus of Pozzuoli Festus (historian), Roman historian and secretary of the Emperor Valens Postumius Rufius Festus Avienius, a poet from Etruria
Modern world
Festus Ayodele Adefiranye, Nigerian politician Festus Agu (born 1975), Nigerian retired footballer Festus Akinbusoye (born 1978), British politician Festus Arthur (born 2001), German footballer Festus Baise (born 1980), Hong Kong footballer Festus Ezeli (born 1989), Nigerian basketball player Festus Hommius (1576–1642), Dutch Calvinist theologian Festus Igbinoghene (born 1969), Nigerian Olympic athlete Festus Iyayi (1947–2013), Nigerian writer Festus Keyamo (born 1970), Nigerian lawyer, columnist and human rights activist Festus Limbu (born 1956), Tanzanian politician Festus Mbandeka, Namibian lawyer and politician Festus Mwangi Kiunjuri (born 1969), Kenyan politician Festus Mogae (1939–2026), former president of Botswana Festus Nwafili (born 1976), Nigerian Bishop Festus Ogun, Nigerian lawyer Festus Okotie-Eboh (1919–1966), Nigerian politician and former minister for finance Festus Olabode Ola (born 1956), Nigerian senator Festus Onigbinde (born 1942), Nigerian football manager Festus Perera (1931-2013), Sri Lankan Sinhala politician Festus Segun (1915-2024), Nigerian Anglican bishop Festus Simbiak (born 1952), Indonesian academic and politician Festus Talam (born 1994), Kenyan long-distance runner Festus Thomas (born 1963), Namibian politician Festus Tierney (1899–1973), former guard in the National Football League Festus Ueitele, Namibian politician Festus Walters (1849–1922), Ohio jurist and advocate for Gubernatorial judicial independence Loren D. Hagen (1946–1971), nicknamed "Festus", United States Army Special Forces officer awarded the Medal of Honor Drew Hankinson (born 1983), professional wrestler who used the name Festus
Places Festus, Missouri, a town in the United States Festus Memorial Airport
Other uses Festus Haggen, a character in the American television program Gunsmoke "Festus", a poem by the English poet Philip James Bailey Festus, a character from The Heroes of Olympus series Festus the Leechlord, a character from Warhammer Fantasy (setting)