Tomato Battle

My face hurt after but it was worth it. Battle!

I went for the battle in 2011 and it was… what can I say? Out of this world! It’s definitely a bit off putting the smell of rotting tomato’s just laying in the sun. It almost makes you want to reconsider. The tickets to the event include admission, 2 tickets for beer, live music acts and free monster drinks and the AWESOME INCREDIBLE tomato fight. The excitement before the event is electrifying! Everyone is just soooooo ready to get down for some tomato throwing! People were wearing everything from fancy clothes, to wedding dresses to grungy stuff. I wore a tee shirt, pants and sneakers that were ready to be thrown out. Let me tell you, people REALLY get into it. It was really scary being one of first people surrounding the tomatos. When they tell you to start, EVERYONE starts pushing you. I got kinda scared. My friend fell in and was submerged in the tomato pool. We threw tomatos for over an hour. It was exhilarating. NOTE: Bring sunglasses!!! When I say you will be covered in tomato from head to toe, I AM NOT KIDDING! It was in my ears and completely covered my hair. I loved it. It did take a couple of weeks for me to eat sauce after that. And a few more still to make my own. I cant wait for the next one. It was NOT a once in a lifetime event for me. I’d love to do it every year!