US EditionPhotos Show Revelers Taking Part in Tomatina, the Tomato-Throwing Festival in Spain
The 80th La Tomatina uses 120 tons of discounted overripe tomatoes from regional farms and draws 22,000 participants in an hour-long celebration with a strong local economic impact.
- The 80th edition of La Tomatina tomato fight took place on Wednesday in Buñol, Valencia, attracting up to 22,000 participants.
- The event originated in 1945 from a spontaneous food fight among local children but was banned in the 1950s under Franco before reinstatement.
- Organizers sourced 120 tons of overripe tomatoes from farms not used for food, with participants paying around $17.50 for entry, and the town covered buildings with tarps.
- Buñol’s Deputy Mayor Sergio Galarza noted that without the Tomatina festival, there would be no reason to grow the tomatoes used in the event, and a cannon shot signals the conclusion of the hour-long fight.
- The festival remains tied to Buñol, promotes tourism and local employment, inspires similar events worldwide, and includes growing sustainability practices amid ethical debate.
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Photos show revelers taking part in Tomatina, the tomato-throwing festival in Spain
BUNOL, Spain (AP) — This year marks the 80th anniversary of the eye-catching Tomatina festival in which people fling overripe tomatoes at each other. Lore says it began in 1945 for local children but these days it draws an international…
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