The 100th Burning of Will Shuster’s Zozobra takes place on August 20, 2024, the Friday before Labor Day!
The Burning of Zozobra:
The next Burning of Zozobra takes place on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Fort Marcy Park, located a few short blocks from the historic Santa Fe Plaza. Zozobra is a rain-or-shine family event in Santa Fe, weather permitting. Weather conditions may require an earlier or later start. Please help make Zozobra a litter-free event by using recycling bins and trash receptacles to Keep Santa Fe Beautiful!
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This cultural event in Santa Fe offers family entertainment and activities for everyone. 2024 lets Zozobra rock the last year of the Decades Project, back with a sweet visit to the 2000s and 2010s.
THE 2024 BURNING OF ZOZOBRA EVENT SCHEDULE:
4 PM GATES OPEN
4-7 PM Live Entertainment
- False Summit AKA Pond Sküm
- Saturn 3
- Schoen-Sand Duo
- Lumbre del Sol
7 PM The Official Zozobra Show
- Wise Fool NM
- G Precious
- Mariachi
- Maa Tuu Dancers
8:30 PM
- Beach Ball Song and Toss
- Welcome Remarks from Kiwanis International President Bert West, Santa Fe Kiwanis President, Jacob Romero, and Elected Officials
- National Anthem
- Lights Out Song
Lights out at dark, weather permitting, and then it’s time for the Burning of Zozobra for the 100th time since 1924!
Friday, August 30, Road Closures By Time of Day
12 AM (midnight):
- Murales Road closes from Valle del Sol Drive to Cuesta del Norte Drive
7 AM:
- Murales Road closes from Bishop’s Lodge Road to Old Taos Highway
- Calle Estado /Governor Dempsey Drive, and Mansion Drive close from Old Taos Highway to Bishop’s Lodge; local traffic only
4 PM:
- Bishop’s Lodge Road closes from Paseo de Peralta to Valley Drive
5 PM:
- Murales Road closes completely from Bishop’s Lodge Road to Old Taos Highway.
- Artist/Hyde Park Road closes from Bishop’s Lodge to Gonzales Road. Through traffic will be able to pass on Gonzales Road, but with adjacent road closures, streets may experience congestion, so please allow extra time.
- Hillside closes from East Marcy Street to Paseo de Peralta
- Washington Avenue closes from East Marcy Street to Paseo de Peralta
- Old Taos Highway from Paseo de Peralta to Murales Road
- Rosario Boulevard closes from Griffin Street to Old Taos Highway
- Griffin Street closes from Rio Grande to Paseo de Peralta
- Solona Street closes from Griffin Street to North Guadalupe Street
- Paseo de Peralta closes from North Guadalupe Street (east of DeVargas Mall) to East Marcy Street.
- North Guadalupe Street, Alamo Drive to Paseo de Peralta, southbound lane closed
- North Guadalupe Street, Catron Street to Paseo de Peralta, northbound lane closed
Friday, August 30, Road Closures By Road Name
MURALES ROAD
- Closes at 12 AM from the east of fire station to the tennis courts
- Closes completely at 7 AM from Bishop’s Lodge Road to Old Taos Highway
CALLE ESTADO/GOVERNOR DEMPSEY ROAD/MANSION DRIVE
- Close at 7 AM from Old Taos Highway to Bishop’s Lodge; local traffic only
BISHOP’S LODGE ROAD
- Closes at 4 PM from Paseo de Peralta to Valley Drive
ARTIST/HYDE PARK ROAD
- Closes at 5 PM from Bishop’s Lodge to Gonzales Road. Through traffic will able to pass on Gonzales Road, but with adjacent road closures, streets may experience congestion, so please allow extra time.
HILLSIDE AVENUE
- Closes at 5 PM from East Marcy Street to Paseo de Peralta
WASHINGTON STREET
- Closes at 5 PM from East Marcy Street to Paseo de Peralta
OLD TAOS HIGHWAY
- Closes at 5 PM from Paseo de Peralta to Murales Road
ROSARIO BOULEVARD
- Closes at 5 PM from Griffin Street to Old Taos Highway
GRANT AVENUE
- Closes at 5 PM from Griffin Street to Old Taos Highway
GRIFFIN STREET
- Closes at 5 PM from Rio Grande to Paseo de Peralta
SOLONA STREET
- Closes at 5 PM from Griffin Street to Paseo de Peralta
PASEO DE PERALTA
- Closes at 5 PM from North Guadalupe Street, east of De Vargas Mall, to Marcy Street
NORTH GUADALUPE STREET
- Closes at 5 PM from Park St./Catron St. intersection to Alamo Drive, change of direction
Our commitment to our traditions is unwavering! This family event in Santa Fe provides entertainment, inspiration, and charitable help to great causes.
