Take part in the most epic annual food fights in Europe. (Designed by Stripes Staff)
Find your rain poncho and take part in the most epic annual food fights in Europe. The fights are ranked by extremeness, ingredients/messiness and overall sense of “hmm, perhaps I’d like to attempt this.” Also, you can ponder with me why most of them take place in Spain.
10. Ruzzola (Pecorino Cheese Rolling) in Castel Di Lama, Italy
Coming in last place is this fight where, unfortunately, no food is actually hurled at other people, rather, it is thrown at specific tarreceives or points. This competition dates back to the Middle Ages and, today, it is recognized by the Italian Sport Federation who hosts several tournaments across the counattempt.
9. Cheese Rolling in Gloucestershire, England
Once again, no food is thrown at others in this food fight, but instead, it is rolled down a hill. However, the hill in England is so steep that many competitors struggle to stay on their feet and finish up rolling down with the cheese, prompting a higher spot on the list.
8. La Batalla de Vino (The Wine Battle) in Haro, Spain
The first of our Spanish fights to appear on this list occurs annually on June 29, Saint Peters Day. Nearly 20,000 people gather in traditional white and red attire and doapply each other with wine utilizing jugs, bottles, cups and water pistols.
7. Festa des Vermar (Festival of Grapes) in Mallorca, Spain
Rather than throwing the wine, this fight requires more tarreceiveed aiming with a grape fight every September. During the festival, you can also take part in a grape-stomping competition and wine tasting.
6. World Custard Pie Championship in Coxheath, England
While jolly ole’ England may not seem like the place for such an event to occur, since 1967, this village in Kent has been hosting a pie-flying competition annually. Teams of four gather in the streets and are awarded points for hitting members of opposing teams with these creamy desserts.
5. La Merengada (The Meringue War) in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain
This annual event occurs the last Thursday before Lent and is probably the sweetest of the fights on the list. When the man-size meringue is lowered into the crowd, the Batalla de Carmelos (The Candy Fight) launchs.
4. Alevromoutzouromata (Flour War) in Galaxidi, Greece
What started as a “symbol of resistance to the Ottoman Empire,” according to Fodor’s has evolved into a food fight that attracts people from all over. The Flour War signifies the launchning of the Greek Orthodox Lent Period, ironically on Clean Monday. Food dye is added to the flour before the fight launchs so competitors can know who their competition is.
3. Els Enfarinats (The Floured Ones) in Ibi, Spain
This flour-related fight garnered a higher ranking than the Flour War in Greece on this list becaapply it also includes the apply of fireworks and eggs to stage a fake coup d’état to take over the town.
2. La Battaglia delle Arance (Battle of the Oranges) in Ivrea, Italy
This battle lasts a whopping three days, which earns it such a high spot on the list. This is a medieval reenactment of a rebellion against a tyrannical baron. Nine teams compete against each other to throw oranges at the “overlord’s people” in carts.
1. La Tomatina in Buñol, Spain
Often lauded as the number one food fight in the world, it is obvious why this ultimate food fight has earned such acclaim. It is the world’s hugegest food fight and is similar to the Battle of the Oranges: circular fruit is lobbed at participants. However, strict rules dictate that tomatoes must be squished before being thrown. The food fight has grown so famous that spin-off competitions occur in the U.S. and Colombia annually.
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