La Tomatina – Valencia, Spain
La Tomatina is a world-famous festival of Buñol in the Mediterranean city Valencia in Spain and is held each year on the last Wednesday in the month of August. Many thousand tourists across the world reach here to enjoy it. Bunol is thirty miles from Valencia. The main feature of this festival is the tomato fight where no winners are expected, only having fun is important. A night before the fight, the narrow streets of the city are lined and filled with tomatoes. There is enjoyment with wine and food. Next day, at the beginning of the fight, water is thrown at the crowd. Then, red ripe tomatoes are thrown at each other. Before throwing, they have to be squashed. The fight lasts about an hour. Launching of a rocket signifies the end of the fight. A wash is taken at the riverbank. Clothes worn are thrown away. People clean the streets and the city once again looks clean. 
Traditionally, the dress for women is in black while the men avoid wearing shirts. Clothes for the return journey should be kept. Goggles should be brought to protect the eyes and also proper footwear with a good grip. The La Tomatina continues for a week, a few interesting features being food, street parties, parades, dance and fireworks. People from all over the world, about 20000-50000 gather and witness this tomato fight having a great time. The unique tomato fight of this fun-filled festival is televised live in Spain.
