Santa Fe Will Burn Zozobra and Our 2025 Gloom
CELEBRATING 101 YEARS!
Heads up! On Friday, August 29, 2025, will you be in Santa Fe to shout “BURN HIM!”?
New Mexico's one-of-a-kind celebration—the Burning of Zozobra––is a historic cultural tradition and Santa Fe’s unforgettable annual ending to summer. Since 1924, the City of Santa Fe has built and burned the Zozobra to the delight of a festive crowd. The mythic 50-foot-tall monster is stuffed with thousands of paper "glooms"––love letters, divorce documents, photos, parking tickets, bad habits, hurt feelings––which go up in smoke (and effectively disappear!) when the New Mexico icon goes down in flames.
The 2025 Burning of Zozobra Event Schedule*:
*Schedule is subject to change. Visit burnzozobra.com for the most up to date information.
4 pm
Gates open and live family-friendly entertainment begins!
7 pm
The Official Zozobra Show opens and the EZ Band performs.
8:30 pm
9:10 pm
Lights out! It’s time for the Burning of Zozobra for the 100th time since 1924! Burn time is weather dependent and may be a bit early or late, but rain or shine, ZOZOBRA. WILL. BURN!
Questions?
Want clarification on some nitty-gritty details? Read through the event FAQs and be in the Zozo know!
Ways to Get Involved
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 22–24, Santa Fe Place Mall at 4250 Cerrillos Road: FREE Annual ZozoFest and Zozobra Art Show: Take selfies with the iconic troublemaker, stuff glooms, meet the poster artist, make your own Zozo art, and more!
The mission of the nonprofit Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe, the keepers of Zozobra flame, is focused on supporting the needs of New Mexico’s underserved children. The Burning of Zozobra is the Club’s premier annual project, and the event net proceeds are donated to area nonprofits that help make life better for kids.
