Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe

05/03/2026

How Kiwanis spends a Saturday morning….

Some traditions you don't just build — you stitch them together, one steady hand at a time. 🧵👻
Today our Zozobra 102 volunteers gathered to sew the ghost tail that will trail behind Old Man Gloom this September — yards and yards of fabric, plenty of laughs, and a whole lot of love poured into every seam. We even snuck in some signatures on the muslin (because every Zozobra has a story, and this year's story has YOUR name on it).
🎉 Want in on the next chapter? Join us for Stuffing Day — the day we fill Old Man Gloom with all the worries, regrets, and bad vibes you're ready to send up in flames. Bring your gloom, bring your friends, and help us pack him full before he meets his fiery fate on September 4. Every handful of stuffing is a little piece of catharsis. 💀✨
To everyone who showed up today — thank you for keeping the magic alive. 102 years in, and the gloom's still got nothing on us.

04/30/2026

The beauty and the gloom combined!

🔥🌷 A Pop of Color at Our Year-Round Zozobra! 🌷🔥

We always love seeing our little monster standing tall in downtown Santa Fe — but this time of year, he’s looking especially fierce. The Fire Glow tulips at the base of the statue are in full bloom, and the effect is nothing short of magical. 🌋

A huge thank you (again!) to Tourism Santa Fe and Executive Director Randy Randall for making this permanent tribute possible. Dedicated for the historic 100th Burning of Zozobra in 2024, this statue has become a beloved landmark for locals and visitors alike — a year-round reminder that Old Man Gloom never really leaves us. 👀

Speaking of Zozo… 🎟️ Tickets are on sale NOW for the 102nd Burning of Zozobra — Friday, September 4, 2026 at Fort Marcy Park! Don’t forget: we offer several discounts to keep the burn affordable for our New Mexico neighbors. Check BurnZozobra.com for details.

📸 Stop by, snap a pic with the tulips, and tag us!

04/29/2026

Last Friday, April 24th, our own Ray Sandoval — Zozobra Event Chair and proud Kiwanian — took the stage at the Liberty Tree Dedication hosted by the Stephen Watts Kearny Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the New Mexico Military Museum.

In this video, Ray formally announces the partnership between the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe and the Stephen Watts Kearny Chapter, DAR for the 102nd Burning of Will Shuster's Zozobra — September 4, 2026, Fort Marcy Park — as part of the America 250 national commemoration.

The ceremony brought together some of New Mexico's most distinguished civic leaders, including Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez, whose keynote address on the full and honest story of American history was nothing short of extraordinary. We were proud to be in that room.

The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe has been part of this community's civic life for generations. Partnering with the Daughters of the American Revolution — as we celebrate 250 years of American freedom — is exactly the kind of collaboration we were built for.

Watch. Share. And we will see you September 4th. 🇺🇸

04/02/2026

The weather is right for our fellow New Mexicans to walk to Chimayo, so please stay aware and drive cautiously

Please stay aware and drive on NM highways with caution.

02/17/2026

WE. LOVE. SANTA. FE!

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Help City of Santa Fe stay as the top small city in the Travel + Leisure Awards, so that Zozobra can make every other little city jealous of him!

PS, you could win an AWESOME prize!

01/29/2026

We love our mission to help kids and being recognized for our work is the icing on the cake! Thank you, New Mexico Legislature!

To mark Zozobra's unforgettable 2024 Centennial year, the New Mexico Legislature proclaimed January 29, 2024, as Zozobra Day. What an honor it was – and still is – for our Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe to sit on the dais that day!

Thank you, Legislators, for your faithful service to our state and for your recognition of the Zozobra tradition as a vital part of New Mexico's heritage! It is our Club's privilege to present Zozobra this year on Friday, September 4, as we celebrate America's 250th anniversary.

01/28/2026

A leader is a dealer in hope. — Napoleon Bonaparte

In January 2016,, late Mayor Javier Gonzales named January 27th as Ray Sandoval Day following the success of the first New Year's Eve on the Plaza. Ten years later, Ray's commitment to the City of Santa Fe and its cherished traditions remains as strong as ever!

Thank you, Ray, for inspiring our youth and helping the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe recruit new volunteers and ogether, continue to do the work we love!

01/19/2026

Today, the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. His dedication to service, equality, justice, and brotherhood inspires us in all we do as a service organization.
Let us embrace his example and continue the work of embodying love and understanding in our community. Together, we can make a difference!

12/02/2025

We will be there!

The City of Santa Fe has many historic and meaningful culturall traditions, and Las Posadas is one of our city's treasures.

Save the Date, Sunday, December 7th and gather with family and friends on the Santa Fe Plaza at 5:30 pm to share in this special holiday tradition, organised by the Santa Fe Fiesta Council.

11/17/2025

November 17th is International Students Day, and Kiwanis is super-proud that the net proceeds of Zozobra have been able to help great local noprofits such as these:

* College & Career Plaza (on-site, center-based services offering culturally responsive, bilingual college and career guidance)

* Girls Inc. of Santa Fe (Mind+Body/Friendly PEERsuasion, building skills for resisting negative peer pressure, substance abuse, and unhealthy ways)

* Ndi New Mexico (Dancing to Success in Santa Fe, a no-cost, dance-based educational enrichment program)

* Santa Fe Childrens' Museum (sharing STEAM education concepts to children through inquiry-based exhibits and programs)

* Cooking with Kids (educating and empowering children and families to make healthy food choices through hands-on learning)

* Rio Arriba Imagination Library (getting books into the
* Santa Fe Children's Museum (sharing STEAM education concepts to children through inquiry-based exhibits and programs)