La Tomatina 2026
📅 Wednesday, August 26, 2026
📝 About La Tomatina 2026
What began as a spontaneous food fight among young people near a vegetable stand in Bunol, Spain, in 1945 has grown into the world's messiest festival. Each last Wednesday of August, roughly 20,000 participants — capped by a ticketing system introduced in 2013 — hurl approximately 120 metric tons of overripe tomatoes at one another for exactly one hour. The battle officially starts when someone climbs a greased pole to grab a ham perched on top. Afterward, fire trucks hose down the streets, and the town's stone surfaces emerge cleaner than before thanks to the tomatoes' natural acidity. La Tomatina now draws visitors from over 40 countries.
📋 Quick Facts
- Date
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Day of the Week
- Wednesday
- Days Remaining
- 116
- Category
- Cultural Festivals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
There are 116 days until La Tomatina 2026 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
La Tomatina 2026 is on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
What began as a spontaneous food fight among young people near a vegetable stand in Bunol, Spain, in 1945 has grown into the world's messiest festival. Each last Wednesday of August, roughly 20,000 participants — capped by a ticketing system introduced in 2013 — hurl approximately 120 metric tons of overripe tomatoes at one another for exactly one hour. The battle officially starts when someone climbs a greased pole to grab a ham perched on top. Afterward, fire trucks hose down the streets, and the town's stone surfaces emerge cleaner than before thanks to the tomatoes' natural acidity. La Tomatina now draws visitors from over 40 countries.
La Tomatina 2026 falls on a Wednesday.