- Dates
- 26 Aug 2026
- Location
- Buñol, Spain
La Tomatina takes over the small town of Buñol near Valencia on the last Wednesday of August, when tens of thousands of people pelt each other with ripe tomatoes in a one-hour street battle. It is one of Spain's most famous and joyfully messy festivals, easy to reach as a day trip from Valencia.
What to expect
- The world's biggest tomato fight
- One hour of pure street mayhem
- A short hop from Valencia
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