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Tomatina Tomato Fight 2009
Essential Tips & Advice on the Tomatina Tomato Fight in 2009

By Damian Corrigan, About.com

Unless you're a regular at fruit-throwing festivals, chances are you've never been to anything like the Tomatina Tomato Fight before. These tips come from my personal experience of the Tomatina Tomato Fight festival, along with additional suggestions from other people who have attended.

If you're in Valencia for a few days and looking for something else to do, the European F1 Grand Prix, which will see the return to action of seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher, takes place on the Sunday before Tomatina in 2009.

Tomatina Tomato Fight Festival 2009: Quick Links

With just a few days to go until Tomatina, the most important thing for you now is that you get there and that you have a place to sleep the night before. These links will help you with that:

      Pictures of the Tomatina Tomato Fight Festival

      See pictures from the Tomatina Tomato Fight, including the Ham Up a Greasy Pole, the Tomato Fight itself, the messy aftermath and some very cool girls:

    • Tomatina Pictures

    Tomatina Tomato Fight Festival 2009 For Novices

  1. The Origins of the Tomatina Tomato Fight Festival
  2. Timetable of Events at the Tomatina Tomato Fight Festival
  3. Tomatina Festival Dates for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012

    How to Get to the Tomatina Tomato Fight Festival

  4. Are there any Tomatina Guided Tours?
  5. What's the Best Way to See the Tomatina Tomato Fight?
  6. Buses & Trains to Valencia for Tomatina Festival
  7. Flights for Tomatina Festival (to Valencia and Other Nearby Airports)
  8. Tomatina Festival Accommodation in Valencia (& Elsewhere)
  9. How to Get From Valencia to Buñol & Back

    Preparing for Tomatina Tomato Fight 2009

  10. What to Wear & Bring to the Tomatina Tomato Fight Festival
  11. How to Waterproof Your Camera for the Tomatina Festival .
  12. Tips on Getting the Most out of the Tomatina Tomato Fight
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