Real stories, wild costumes, and pure party
vibes!
If you’ve never been to La Tomatina, here’s a warning: there’s no way to explain
it—you have to live it.
But if you’ve already been… you know exactly what we mean. Every
edition leaves us with stories that feel straight out of a comedy movie.
Today we’re sharing some of the most surreal things we’ve witnessed during
the ultimate tomato battle.
1. Costumes of all kinds
There’s no official prize for best costume, but you wouldn’t know it by looking around!
- One group showed up dressed as spaghetti—guess who brought the sauce?
- Others came as Star Wars soldiers, lightsabers and all.
- One of the most viral moments? A guy wore a wedding suit... and actually
proposed by the end of the day ??
2. Why is there a unicorn in the middle of the battle?
We’ve seen it. More than once.
Giant pool floats shaped like flamingos, donuts, unicorns... floating
above a sea of tomato-covered people.
3. Improvised concert... under tomatoes
One year, a group of Italians brought a portable speaker and started blasting
music.
What started with Bella Ciao turned into a full-blown group karaoke
singing “Despacito”.
5. Makeshift
showers
Hoses hanging from balconies, buckets of water tossed from rooftops, even neighbors
helping clean people off with giant water guns from their bedroom windows.
In short:
La Tomatina isn’t just a food fight. It’s a spontaneous show where anything can happen.
See you in Buñol—ready to throw some tomatoes!