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La Tomatina 2025: Spain Tomato Fight Guide

December 28, 20246 min read

Join the world's biggest food fight at La Tomatina in Buñol, Spain, with thousands of participants hurling tomatoes.

La Tomatina: The World's Biggest Food Fight

La Tomatina is an annual tomato-throwing festival held in Buñol, Spain. For one hour, participants hurl overripe tomatoes at each other in organized chaos.

La Tomatina 2025

  • Date: Last Wednesday of August (August 27, 2025)
  • Location: Buñol, Valencia, Spain
  • Duration: Exactly one hour
  • Festival History

    La Tomatina began in 1945 during a parade when young people started a food fight. It was banned, revived, and officially recognized in 1957.

    The Rules

  • Squash tomatoes before throwing
  • No other projectiles allowed
  • Make way for trucks
  • Stop when the signal sounds
  • Don't tear others' clothing
  • Event Schedule

  • Morning: Ham pole climbing competition
  • 11:00 AM: Water cannons signal start
  • 12:00 PM: Tomato trucks arrive
  • 1:00 PM: Second signal ends the fight
  • Afternoon: Street cleaning begins
  • Tips for Participants

  • Wear old clothes you can discard
  • Bring goggles for eye protection
  • Wear closed-toe shoes
  • Leave valuables at your hotel
  • Book tickets in advance (20,000 limit)
  • After the Fight

  • Community water hoses for cleanup
  • Locals offer buckets of water
  • Fire trucks help clean streets
  • Surprisingly quick cleanup!
  • Accommodation

    Stay in Valencia and take early transport to Buñol, as the small town fills quickly.

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