What to know about Tomatina, Spain’s tomato food fight festival
Summary
The "Tomatina" festival in Buñol, Spain, is an annual event where thousands of people throw tomatoes at each other. The event has taken place for 80 years and involves flinging 120 tons of tomatoes in a one-hour food fight. The festival attracts international visitors and follows a simple guideline of squashing tomatoes before throwing them.Key Facts
- "Tomatina" is an annual tomato-throwing event in Buñol, Spain.
- Participants throw 120 tons of overripe tomatoes in a one-hour event.
- The festival attracts up to 22,000 participants, including international visitors.
- Non-local participants pay 15 euros for a ticket to attend.
- The event began in 1945, inspired by a spontaneous food fight between children.
- It was briefly banned in the 1950s and later promoted by media in the 1980s.
- Spain recognized it as an international tourism attraction in 2002.
- The tomatoes used are not edible and are grown specifically for the festival.
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