Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe

09/01/2026

The signature beach ball toss will be dedicated to Parton, the renowned country singer and philanthropist who died Aug. 25 at age 80.

08/31/2026

Feeling full of love for our community, our Zozobra team, and especially for Dolly Parton!

Dolly Parton and the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe have been doing the same work for the same New Mexico kids, mostly without ever meeting.

Her Imagination Library mails a free book every month to New Mexico children from birth to age five. More than two million books since 2010.

Zozobra is how Kiwanis raises money for kids here. It is built, staffed and run by an all-volunteer army — nobody takes home a paycheck. After the event pays its bills, the net proceeds go to the Santa Fe Downtown Kiwanis Foundation and back out to nonprofits serving children in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Some of that money has gone to the Rio Arriba Imagination Library — Dolly's own program — helping cover the books and the postage.

Her books.📚 Our burn. 🔥 The same children.

On Friday, September 4, at the 102nd Burning of Zozobra, we will honor her. 💕

08/06/2026

LOVING this partnership with fellow creatives at Meow Wolf Santa Fe, our 2026 Zozobra beachball sponsor!!!

🔥 Burn it down (symbolically), release your gloom and kick off the Zozobra season at Adulti-Verse on August 6th. 🍺

🎟️ Come early if you want a chance at FREE official tickets to Zozobra! Sip drinks, dance thru the dimensions and make your own Old Man Gloom - because sometimes you want that powerful, blazey release from the convenience of your own (flame-retardant) home. ❤️‍🔥

🎟️🔗: https://tickets.meowwolf.com/events/santa-fe/adulti-verse-zozobra-edition/

07/26/2026

Such a group of talented performers to test the minds and ears of our judges. Good luck to all!

City of Santa Fe's GOT TALENT! Zozobra National Anthem Auditions took place today, and their talent created a very tough decision for our jury!

From young to young-at-heart, from sopranos to baritones to men's chorus, and with even an ASL version, we can't wait to share the final results!

Stay tuned, KUDOS to all the amazing singers who stepped up to the mic, and a heartfelt thank you to our esteemed judges, including Mayor Michael Garcia, for donating their Saturday afternoon to the Kiwanis/Zozobra team.

07/24/2026

Kiwanis knows how to have fun!

AND THERE'S MORE TO COME!
Friday, July 24th evening glow on Route 66, on the actual road itself, starting at 8:45 pm in front of the Gallup municipal airport.
Saturday morning, July 25th, 6:30 am,a mass ascension from Red Rock Park.
Isn't this weekend a great time to Visit Gallup, New Mexico?


🎥 : Bryce Risley Isaac Varela

07/14/2026

Up, up and away to Albuquerque!

STEAM night at the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is back!

WHEN:
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

WHERE:
Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113

HOW:
Get tickets at https://artsandculture.cabq.gov/13774/16179

07/06/2026

Santa Fe - a city inspired by its leaders!

🎆 THANK YOU, Mayor Michael J. Garcia 🎆

This year’s Fourth of July celebration at Franklin E. Miles Park was one for the books — a dazzling 400-drone show lighting up the Santa Fe sky, spectacular fireworks, and live music that brought our whole community together.

None of it happens without leadership that believes in bringing people together. Mayor Garcia, your steadfast commitment to our city and its families is what makes moments like these possible. Thank you for helping us celebrate our nation’s independence in a way that reflects the very best of Santa Fe.

Here’s to community, to tradition, and to the red, white, and blue that unites us all. 🇺🇸

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. 🇺🇸