Miguel Riopa, AFP/Getty ImagesA reveller is tossed by other participants as they celebrate the 'Chupinazo' to mark the kickoff at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival, in front of the Town Hall of Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 6, 2017. A red-and-white sea of revelers soaked each other with wine in a packed Pamplona square today to kick off Spain's most famous fiesta, the San Fermin bull-running festival.
Ander Gillena, AFP/Getty ImagesThe "Pamplonesa" municipal music band performs during the launch of the 'Chupinazo' to mark the kickoff at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival, in front of the Town Hall of Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 6, 2017. A red-and-white sea of revelers soaked each other with wine in a packed Pamplona square today to kick off Spain's most famous fiesta, the San Fermin bull-running festival.
Pablo Blazquez Dominguez, Getty ImagesA reveller catches wine thrown from a balcony during the opening day or 'Chupinazo' of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls fiesta on July 6, 2017 in Pamplona, Spain. The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, made famous by the 1926 novel of US writer Ernest Hemmingway entitled 'The Sun Also Rises', involves the daily running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona to the bull ring.
Miguel Riopa, AFP/Getty ImagesParticipants hold red scarves as they celebrate the 'Chupinazo' to mark the kickoff at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival, in front of the Town Hall of Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 6, 2017. A red-and-white sea of revelers soaked each other with wine in a packed Pamplona square today to kick off Spain's most famous fiesta, the San Fermin bull-running festival.
Ander Gillenea, AFP/Getty ImagesA reveller spits wine as they celebrate the "Chupinazo" to mark the kickoff at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival, in front of the Town Hall of Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 6, 2017. A red-and-white sea of revelers soaked each other with wine in a packed Pamplona square today to kick off Spain's most famous fiesta, the San Fermin bull-running festival.
Miguel Riopa, AFP/Getty ImagesRevlers celebrate during the "Chupinazo" to mark the kickoff at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival, in front of the Town Hall of Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 6, 2017. A red-and-white sea of revelers soaked each other with wine in a packed Pamplona square today to kick off Spain's most famous fiesta, the San Fermin bull-running festival.
Miguel Riopa, AFP/Getty ImagesParticipants celebrate the "Chupinazo" to mark the kickoff at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival, in front of the Town Hall of Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 6, 2017. A red-and-white sea of revelers soaked each other with wine in a packed Pamplona square today to kick off Spain's most famous fiesta, the San Fermin bull-running festival.
Miguel Riopa, AFP/Getty ImagesA pig-shape balloon is held up among participants holding red scarves as they celebrate the 'Chupinazo' to mark the kickoff at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival, in front of the Town Hall of Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 6, 2017. A red-and-white sea of revelers soaked each other with wine in a packed Pamplona square today to kick off Spain's most famous fiesta, the San Fermin bull-running festival.
Cesar Manso, AFP/Getty ImagesRevelers are soaked with water poured from balconies as they celebrate the 'Chupinazo' to mark the kickoff at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival, in front of the Town Hall of Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 6, 2017. A red-and-white sea of revelers soaked each other with wine in a packed Pamplona square today to kick off Spain's most famous fiesta, the San Fermin bull-running festival.
Cesar Manso, AFP/Getty ImagesA reveller is soaked with water as he tries to climb a balcony during the celebration of the 'Chupinazo' to mark the kickoff at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival, in front of the Town Hall of Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 6, 2017. A red-and-white sea of revelers soaked each other with wine in a packed Pamplona square today to kick off Spain's most famous fiesta, the San Fermin bull-running festival.
Pablo Blazquez Dominguez, Getty ImagesA reveller jumps from a fountain at Navarreria Street as people enjoy the atmosphere during the opening day or 'Chupinazo' of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls fiesta on July 6, 2017 in Pamplona, Spain. The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, made famous by the 1926 novel of US writer Ernest Hemmingway entitled 'The Sun Also Rises', involves the daily running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona to the bull ring.
Pablo Blazquez Dominguez, Getty ImagesA reveller catches wine thrown from a balcony during the opening day or 'Chupinazo' of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls fiesta on July 6, 2017 in Pamplona, Spain. The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, made famous by the 1926 novel of US writer Ernest Hemmingway entitled 'The Sun Also Rises', involves the daily running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona to the bull ring.
Pablo Blazquez Dominguez, Getty ImagesA reveller jumps from a fountain at Navarreria Street as people enjoy the atmosphere during the opening day or 'Chupinazo' of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls fiesta on July 6, 2017 in Pamplona, Spain. The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, made famous by the 1926 novel of US writer Ernest Hemmingway entitled 'The Sun Also Rises', involves the daily running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona to the bull ring.
Miguel Riopa, AFP/Getty ImagesParticipants celebrate the "Chupinazo" to mark the kickoff at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival, in front of the Town Hall of Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 6, 2017. A red-and-white sea of revelers soaked each other with wine in a packed Pamplona square today to kick off Spain's most famous fiesta, the San Fermin bull-running festival.
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A reveller is tossed by other participants as they celebrate the 'Chupinazo' to mark the kickoff at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival, in front of the Town Hall of Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 6, 2017.
A red-and-white sea of revelers soaked each other with wine in a packed Pamplona square today to kick off Spain's most famous fiesta, the San Fermin bull-running festival.
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PAMPLONA, SPAIN — The San Fermin running of the bulls 2017 in Pamplona, Spain. Pamplona’s famous Fiesta de San Fermin, which involves the running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona for eight days starting July 7, was made famous by the 1926 novel of U.S. writer Ernest Hemingway called “The Sun Also Rises.”