La Tomatina

La Tomatina
Official nameLa Tomatina
Observed byBuñol, Valencia, Spain
DateLast Wednesday in August
2023 dateAugust 30  (2023-08-30)
2024 dateAugust 28  (2024-08-28)
2025 dateAugust 27  (2025-08-27)
2026 dateAugust 26  (2026-08-26)
Frequencyannual

La Tomatina is a Spanish festival in Buñol, Spain where participants throw tomatoes at each other. It is said to be the biggest food fight in the world.[1][2] From the festival's origin as a food fight between friends in the 1940s, it has become a famous tourist attraction. Until 2013 there was no limit to the number of participants; in 2013 the festival became a ticketed event for no more than 20,000, so as not to overwhelm Buñol's population of about 9,000 people.[3]

  1. ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Geiling, Natasha. "Photos from La Tomatina, the World's Biggest Food Fight". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ Fine, Camille. "'World's largest food fight': Best photos from 'Tomatina' tomato street fight in Spain". USA TODAY. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  3. ^ "La Tomatina – The World's biggest and most famous food fight". www.latomatinatours.com. Retrieved 7 April 2024.