The Els Enfarinats festival takes place every year at the town of Ibi, Spain. It is a tradition that dates back more than 200 years. Participants were captured on Thursday attacking each other with eggs, flour, firecrackers and more. /VCG Photo

As part of the festival, a group of married men in military clothing known as the 'El Enfarinats' staged a mock coup, declaring new rules on the small town. /VCG Photo

Another group tried to restore order. The new regime then collected fines from residents, which were given to the charity at the end of the day. /VCG Photo

Two groups of residents covered each other and the entire town white as they performed the messy tradition. /VCG Photo