La Tomatina, Buñol, Valencia, Spain

 The food fight to end all food fights? There’s only one fiesta you can go to if you want to participate in the biggest ketchup making session that happens anywhere in the world and that’s to La Tomatina in the town of Buñol in the Spanish municipality of Valencia. You won’t need to put your best party gear on for this one either. In fact the older the clothes the better as they’ll be beyond recognition by the time the event is over. La Tomatina might not be the longest of events, but the one hour battle is pretty intense. First, you’ll get drenched with a water hose and then, when the cannon fire sounds, it’s all hands on as many tomatoes as you can get to launch at the enemy who just may be your best friend. Yes, the streets do end up looking like the inside of a tomato soup factory and so will you, but that’s what it’s all about. When: At the end of August. Dates vary from year to year so check out the official website. Where: Buñol, Valencia, Spain Website: www.latomatina.info