Each year in Santa Fe New Mexico, more than 50,000 people go to watch Zozobra, who stands 50 feet tall.
His burning marks the start of three days of celebration that includes traditional mass at St. Francis Cathedral; a Children's Pet Parade; and the Historical/Hysterical Parade.
The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe builds Zozobra and burns the effigy at Fort Marcy Park.
The Zozobra that was burned on September 7, 2007, was certified by Guinness World Records as the largest marionette in the world, measuring 15.21 m (49.11 ft) in height.

The Zozobra burning in Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe, New Mexico has traditionally been held in September; however, ticket sales in advance of the event improved when it was moved to the Friday immediately before Labor Day in 2014.
Each year in Santa Fe New Mexico, more than 50,000 people go to watch Zozobra, who stands 50 feet tall. His burning marks the start of three days of celebration that includes traditional mass at St. Francis Cathedral; a Children's Pet Parade; and the Historical/Hysterical Parade. The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe builds Zozobra and burns the effigy at Fort Marcy Park. The Zozobra that was burned on September 7, 2007, was certified by Guinness World Records as the largest marionette in the world, measuring 15.21 m (49.11 ft) in height.
The Zozobra burning in Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe, New Mexico has traditionally been held in September; however, ticket sales in advance of the event improved when it was moved to the Friday immediately before Labor Day in 2014.
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