10 Wine Festival Spain
The inhabitants of Harrow, a Spanish town in the La Rioja region, famous for their wine, express their gratitude for the harvest in a common way. On St. Peter's Day every June, they not only drank the produce of the region, but also drank a lot. They threw about 70,000 liters of red wine at each other. Festival participants must wear white, red belts. Armed with water guns and buckets, they spent an hour mixing with each other among the region's famous wines. The Harrow Wine Festival lasts for two days, but the next day for an hour or two, thousands of people gather in the town for the famous wine battle. This wine war dates back to the sixth century over a dispute over the border between the town and neighboring villages. The battle continued until the barrels were empty and everyone was soaked in red wine.
9 Battle of Orange Italy
Throwing oranges at people is part of the Yvesia Carnival, which takes place in the Italian town of the same name. Although there are many Italian festivals that involve food, the Orange Struggle is the biggest food struggle in Italy. In the process of reformulating the liberation of the town, many oranges were thrown from the medieval tyrant William VII, Marquis of Montferrat. Parades were paraded in the streets, both on foot and by car, representing the villagers of the army of the tyrant who had thrown stones in the past. If you don't want to wear protective gear to compete, be sure to wear a specially marked spectator hat to avoid being hit by the flying citrus.
8 Grape throw mallorca
The two-week grape harvest festival is a massive grape war. Once the grapes are harvested, the town of Mallorca becomes a party district. The Battle of the Grapes originated when villagers collected spoiled grapes and threw them at each other for fun. A rocket was fired from the town square, heralding the beginning of the Grape Wars, with rivals stuffing their hands with as many miniature missiles as possible, throwing at their opponents. The fighting continued until the square became a mess, all covered in grape skins and not a single unused grape remained on the ground.
7 Tomato vs Spain
Throwing Rotten Tomatoes at someone is not considered a friendly gesture. But in Bunor, Valencia, the villagers do do at the end of August each year. The battle for tomatoes did not become part of the harvest festival as other grain scrambles, but after a dispute over a position in the parade in 1945. Some of the little boys decided they wanted to join the parade. Their actions caused another participant to fall. The man was furious and began to punch. Rolling in was the joy of people competing with each other for fruit, and that fun is still the world's largest organized food struggle to this day. The event has been banned for many years, but today, tourists flock to the town to join the Tomato Wars. About 120 tons of overripe red tomatoes, otherwise dumped, are trucked to the festival area. Everyone tries to collect as many tomatoes as possible for an hour-long epic food battle.
6 Egg Flour vs Spain
Soon after Christmas, a massive egg and flour war breaks out in the small town of Ibi in Valencia. On December 28, Innocents Day is more than 200 years old. On the eve of the festival, men in blankets parade through the streets, reenacting events that have taken place over the past year. The next morning, dressed up as a military coup. The race is snatching the mayor's hammer of etiquette, thus taking control of the city and enforcing ridiculous laws. Citizens are fined for violating these laws and the funds raised will be donated to local charities. The citizens then fought with eggs and flour. Hundreds of eggs and hundreds of kilograms of flour were catapulted through the streets, using flour-filled firecrackers and even fire extinguishers in simulated battles. The "Flour Power" inevitably won the victory and restored order to the city at the end of the festival.
5 Fruitcake Wars Colorado
Many people don't like fruitcakes very much, so in Colorado, they have unique ways to handle these seasonal leftovers. Residents of Manitoun Springs gather at the end of January each year to devise the most unique way to throw the remaining fruitcakes into the air. After donating the non-perishable food to the local food bank, contestants line up to see who can launch their fruitcakes at the farthest reaches. Hands, slingshots, and even cannons are used to push Christmas leftovers. In 2007, a group of Boeing engineers devised a propulsion method that brought their fruitcake to a record 433 meters. This fun annual food competition includes a dress-up competition and also offers "rented" fruity missiles for those who actually finish the fruitcake. For those who really love fruit cake, you can even enjoy a barbecue.
4 Egg Pie Tournament Uk
Since 1967, coxheath villagers and tourists have been throwing pies at each other. Teams of cake throwers from all over the world dress up in the costumes usually expected at these madmen's events. At the start of the faction, points will be awarded to players based on where the hand-guided missile hits the opponent. Hitting the face directly gives you the highest score, while three times the missed target may result in a penalty. Only the pie can be thrown with the left hand, and no slingshot or other propulsion device is allowed.
3 Sweetest Festivals in Spain
Over the centuries, ancient Spanish festivals have evolved from simple country entertainment to a sumptuous food war. The festival offers a range of desserts and entertainment in the week leading up to Wednesday, where everyone spends the day throwing sticky puff pastry at each other. Catalan residents start their day with traditional fishmeal before heading outside to bomb each other with protein cookies. Once all the festivalists were covered in slimy mud, tons of candy were put into the festive crowd.
2 Bean Throwing Festival Japan
Japan Holds the Bean Throwing Festival every year on February 3 to celebrate the arrival of spring. During the Bean Throwing Festival, roasted soybeans are thrown away to ward off demons and ensure good luck in the coming year. Originally a private family festival in which an older man put on a demonic mask while others threw beans at him, the event has developed into a more public event. Bean-throwing ceremonies are performed at temples and shrines. As is customary, one bean is eaten every year of your life. Usually, more beans are eaten to ward off demons and bring good luck. However, they can't just be any beans. They must be roasted soybeans.
1 Cheung Chau Tai Ping, Hong Kong
Every May, thousands of people land on Cheung Chau, a small island near Hong Kong. Ahead of the annual extravaganza, residents spend weeks baking bread, making masks and making pulp sculptures of traditional gods, which parade through the streets during the festival. [1 After a day of music and procession, including the popular "Spread Silk" procession, everyone gathered outside the temple, where there are three huge bamboo pagodas traditionally scattered with sesame seeds, lotus flowers, and bean paste buns. Trained competitors climb the tower at midnight to grab as much lucky bread as possible. The tragedy of 1978 struck when a tower collapsed under the burden of bread and climbers, and the incident was banned for nearly 30 years. Despite new security measures, the Bun Contest was reintroduced in 2005. Imitation plastic tou has been used since 2007, but it can still be tasted during the festival.