The Ultimate Guide to Spain’s La Tomatina Festival

La Tomatina is an annual tomato-throwing festival held every year in Bunol Spain on August month’s last Wednesday.

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More than 150 tonnes of over-ripe tomatoes are distributed amongst the crowd. Each one is expected to squish the tomatoes before throwing them.

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The tomato throwing commences when the water cannon is fired and the siren is rung. You get 2 hours to throw the tomatoes.

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Always give way to the tomato trucks, and stop when the second siren is sounded. Enjoy these 2 hours to the fullest as they promise to be the best.

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The La Tomatina Festival is hugely popular but there are more festivals before and after La Tomatina, so stay longer and enjoy your time in Spain.

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