The epic La Tomatina food fight draws thousands to a small Spanish town
Summary
Thousands of people took part in the annual La Tomatina festival in Buñol, Spain, where they threw up to 165 tons of overripe tomatoes at each other for one hour. The event, which started as a spontaneous food fight in 1945, has grown into a popular international celebration attracting many tourists.Key Facts
- La Tomatina happens every year on the last Wednesday of August in Buñol, a town in Spain’s Valencia region.
- About 20,000 people participated this year, with nearly 40% coming from outside Spain.
- Participants pay 15 euros ($17.50) for a ticket to join the tomato fight.
- The only rule is to squash tomatoes before throwing to prevent injuries.
- Many people wear goggles and earplugs for protection during the fight.
- After one hour, a cannon blast signals the end of the event.
- The town is cleaned with communal showers and street washing, and the tomatoes’ natural acid helps clean surfaces.
- The festival was banned during the 1950s but revived and gained popularity after media coverage in the 1980s.
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