For his 100th torching in August, Old Man Gloom drew 71,000 people — including staff and security. This year, ticket sales ...

The celebration of the 100th anniversary of a treasured New Mexico tradition in 2025 was already underway last year when Zozobra took to the sky for the first time at the Balloon Festival in October.

Officials say kids should be good at following directions, be comfortable with performing in front of audiences, and should not be afraid of Zozobra. Auditions are slated for June 8 at Fort Marcy ...

Their latest scratchers commemorate the historic Burning of Zozobra. Last year, the New Mexico Lottery held a competition to select three artworks for the 2025 Zozobra scratcher tickets.

Zozobra is set to soar in October at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. At 130 feet tall, this depiction will dwarf the massive 50-foot marionette. A custom “special shape” hot-air ...