Why go all the way to Spain to toss tomatoes at friends and strangers? La Tomatina en Reno, inspired by the world-famous festival in Buñol, Spain, drew 5,000 tomato tossers to Reno City Plaza in Nevada this year. The inaugural event, sponsored by the Cal Neva Resort, Spa & Casino, raised money for cancer research. Click here for more information. (Reno/Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority, Reno Tahoe)
