Thousands of visitors gathered in Buñol, Spain, for the annual La Tomatina festival, throwing millions of tomatoes to paint the streets bright red.

Thousands of revelers gathered in Buñol for the famous La Tomatina food fight, turning streets into a pulpy red spectacle.

A culinary history piece traces the tomato's evolution from a mistrusted crop to a kitchen staple, culminating in its central role in Buñol's famous annual festival.

Crowds flooded the narrow streets of Buñol to engage in the famous tomato-throwing battle, utilizing approximately 165 tons of produce.

Over 22,000 participants threw 150 tonnes of tomatoes at each other during the annual La Tomatina festival in Buñol, turning the town center into a sea of red pulp.

Thousands of participants gathered in Buñol, Spain, to engage in the world-famous annual tomato-throwing festival, pelting each other with overripe produce.

The 79th annual tomato fight expects 22,000 participants from multiple countries, with additional commuter rail capacity added to accommodate attendees.

This feature traces how a spontaneous street fight in Bunol, Spain, evolved over decades into La Tomatina, now recognized as the world's largest tomato-throwing festival.

Approximately 22,000 attendees converged on a Spanish town to engage in the world's largest food fight, transforming streets into a red pulp.

Participants from around the world converged on the Spanish town of Buñol to throw tens of tons of overripe tomatoes at each other during the annual La Tomatina festival.