Thousands Gather in Spain for the Running of the Bulls

Red and White Army
Revelers hold up traditional red neckties awaiting Mayor Enrique Maya to herald the first of nine days of uninterrupted festivities in the northern Spanish town as he lit the fuse from a balcony overlooking the frenzied crowd. "It's way more than we expected, especially just the energy. And this is only, what, the opening?" said 37-year-old Brooklyn native Malika Oyo on Wednesday July 6, 2011. "We need sangria, we need sangria right now," she said.

• Kilikis: The Giant Bobble Heads of Pamplona
• Top 10 Quirky Local Festivals