Large crowds of locals, as well as tourists from all over the world, gather every year for the messy event.
The festival is said to have originated from a spontaneous bust-up amongst villagers in 1945. A firecracker signal marks the start of the massive food fight and during the next hour. Six trucks loaded with over-ripe tomatoes drove through the small town's main street providing ammunition for festival-goers.
Source: euronews.com