If you’re looking to contribute to Zozobra in 2025 by volunteering, submitting artwork, or becoming a sponsor, this guide will walk you through what to do, how to sign up, and what to expect along the way.

The Zozobra that burned on September 7, 2007, was certified by Guinness World Records as the largest marionette in the world, at the time measuring 15.21 m (49 ft 10.82 in) in height.

Zozobra is a towering 50-foot-tall marionette built each year to hold written submissions collected from the public. Those papers, often reflecting personal worries or situations people want to leave behind, …

Aug 29, 2025 · 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 …

Aug 11, 2025 · Zozobra was created in the 1920s by artist Will Shuster, who originally burned a small effigy among friends in his backyard. What began as a private artistic act gradually drew wider …

The history of how Zozobra came to be is a very unique and interesting story. You can learn more about the history of Zozobra and watch the 99th Burning of Zozobra at the link below.

Enter the Zozobra contest for a chance to be featured on posters, T-shirts, and more. If you’ve never been, winning could be your pass to the flame! 🔥🏆 Open to all—submit at the Zozobra site.

Read our guide to attending Zozobra for the 102nd anniversary in 2026! Find out what you can and cannot bring into Zozobra right here.

Jun 19, 2024 · The first Zozobra, which featured a head designed by famed local artist and puppeteer Gustave Baumann, burned in Shuster’s backyard over Labor Day weekend in 1924. Since 2014, …

Hutton Films, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe and PNM, has crafted Zozobra: 100 Years of Fire and Redemption, a 40-minute documentary that brings the story of Zozobra to life.