Every year thousands celebrate the Haro Wine Festival in the La Rioja region of northern Spain. Haro is a town famous for its high quality Rioja wine and its yearly Battle of Wine (Battle de Vino) celebration which takes place every year on on the 29th of June, Saint Peter’s Day (el día de San Pedro). The Haro Wine Festival is one of the most important wine festivals in Spain and was declared a festival of touristic and national interest in 1965. In 2004, Haro also started a special wine battle celebration for young children.