La Tomatina
150,000 kg of overripe tomatoes thrown by 20,000 people in a Valencian village square for one hour. Anarchic, joyful, very wet. Tickets capped to control crowds.
Practical info
Buy ticket (€15) in advance — required since 2013. Bus from Valencia (1h). Wear clothes you'll throw away. Goggles essential.
Expected weather during the event
Avg high 31°C · low 22°C · 1 rain days
Less-crowded alternatives
- Holi (March, India) — color version of the same idea
Pair with
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