Tomato fight

[iamfob]

I am going to the actual La Tomatina fight in Bunol, Spain on August 28, 2013. Can't wait

 

[khalid.38]

Is there any tomato fight festival during the 1st week of September 2013 in Ibiza?

 

[McRackin]

san antonio last week...

 

[craig72]

Lol

 

[Thomas Cliche]

san antonio last week...

Is this some kind typical in Spain? Never heard of this in North America!

 

[kimajy]

Is this some kind typical in Spain? Never heard of this in North America!

There's a huge tomato throwing festival in Valencia every year (La Tomatina). Actually it's nearby in Buñol.

The one in Ibiza is a light hearted Romans vs Carthaginians battle re-enactment. You can read about it here :

https://www.seeibiza.com/reviews/ro...-tomato-fight-event-review-san-antonio-699251

 

[Kim Wrong Un]

I love la tomatina! For some reason I thought only Valencia celebrated!

 

[jimmiz]

Am I the only one to think it's a total bullshit?
Wasting hundreds kilos of tomatoes while people can't , actually even in Spain, afford a single kilo of it, makes me sad...
Playing with food, WTF...

 

[kimajy]

Pretty sure they use damaged surplus in Valencia that cannot pass qc for supplies.

 

[McRackin]

Exactly. The various tonnes of tomatoes that are donated by the local cooperativa aren't good enough to sell so would end up in the bin anyway.

 

[jimmiz]

Exactly. The various tonnes of tomatoes that are donated by the local cooperativa aren't good enough to sell so would end up in the bin anyway.

Great to know, I always felt uncomfortable seeing it.