August 27·Every year

La Tomatina

The world's largest food fight takes place in Bunol, Spain on the last Wednesday of August. 145,000 kilograms of tomatoes are hurled in an hour-long battle that leaves the town's streets waist-deep in pulp. The origin in 1945 is disputed between a spontaneous brawl and a deliberate prank. The town smells like a salad for days afterwards.

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Observed in: Spainofficial

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