This article was posted by JessThe Annual Burning of Zozobra is the most historic show in town, and before Old Man Gloom goes up in smoke, the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe is stoked for celebrating his date with destiny at an exciting steampunk-themed party!
Gather the gang and be among the first to meet Zozobra at the FREE Annual ZozoFest and Zozobra Art Show, Friday – Sunday, August 22 – 24, 2025, at Santa Fe Place Mall, 4250 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe, in the space next to Boot Barn at the western end of the mall.
This year’s ZozoFest features a retro-futuristic steampunk theme with music from DJ Sin, offering a fun and free celebration of this iconic tradition.
Get a first-look preview of Santa Fe’s biggest malcontent before he meets his immortal foe, the Fire Spirit. You can put your own glooms right into Zozobra with his ginormous head glaring at you over your shoulder. ZozoFest is the one-stop shop for tickets and Zozobra merchandise including the 2025 official T-shirts and posters!
The ZozoFest Art Exhibit gives dedicated fans a chance to score one-of-a-kind artwork, limited edition prints, sculptures, photographs, and creative artwork in a variety of media. Hundreds of drawings by Santa Fe Public School students showcase the enduring love for Santa Fe’s oldest grouch and you can even create your own Zozobra art at the free crafts tables!
Say hello to Old Man Gloom at ZozoFest and don’t forget to save the date, Friday, August 29, to say goodbye to your gloom at the 101st Burning of Zozobra! You can get your tickets at ZozoFest or online at https://burnzozobra.com.
2025 ZozoFest Schedule
Friday, August 22, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m.
- First chance to see Zozobra 2025 in all his gloomy glory.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Admire the amazing Zozobra Art Exhibit.
- Get first dibs on collectible one-of-a-kind Zozobra art.
- Score the new Zozobra merchandise and collectibles.
- Make your own Zozobra art at the free crafts tables.
- Meet Zozobra 2025 official poster artists and have them sign your poster.
- Take selfies with Zozobra photobombing over your shoulder.
- Write down your glooms and put them inside Zozobra before he moves to Fort Marcy Park for his big party.
- Enjoy the steampunk theme and jam out to music by DJ Sin.
Sunday, August 24, 2025, 10 – 4 p.m.
- Last chance to see the Zozobra Art Exhibit.
- Share a moment with Zozobra before he heads home to Zozobra Field at Fort Marcy Park.
- Make your own Zozobra art at the free crafts tables.
- Write down your glooms and put them inside Zozobra before he moves to Fort Marcy Park for his big party.
