The Haro Wine Festival

The Haro Wine Festival, like La Tomatina, is dirty and raucous, and is notorious for its beer and wine fights. This festival takes place every year on June 29th, Saint Peter's Day. This raucous show can be traced back to the first Batalla Del Vino in the Middle Ages. This event, which is held in Rioja, is known to virtually quadruple the town's population by attracting foreigners and other Spaniards. The celebration is a lot of fun, and both Spaniards and foreigners enjoy it.

Participants must trek 7 kilometers to the hermitage of San Felices, following a person on horseback who portrays Haro, the mayor of the town. Following the completion of the walk, a short mass is held before total mayhem ensues, with people dousing each other in wine from buckets, bottles, and water pistols.

When: 28th – 30th June
Where: Haro, La Rioja province