Experience the Unbelievable with Daring Feats and Live Sword Swallowing Performances!

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Orlando, FL – [2/13/25] – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is excited to announce the return of World Sword Swallowers Day on Saturday, February 22, 2025—a thrilling tribute to the fearless performers who have mastered one of the world’s oldest and most dangerous art forms.

Visitors at participating Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditoriums will have the rare opportunity to witness gravity-defying feats and jaw-dropping displays of courage as some of the world's most skilled sword swallowers take center stage.

In collaboration with the Sword Swallowers Association International (SSAI), Ripley’s will once again honor this ancient art form with live performances, educational talks, and the highly anticipated "Big Swallow"—a synchronized sword-swallowing event at 2:22 p.m. local time.
 

"You've Got to See It to Believe It!"
 

“Sword swallowing has been part of Ripley’s history for 92 years—ever since Robert Ripley first showcased three sword swallowers, two of them women, at the very first Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in 1933. Today, we are honored to continue this tradition, giving audiences a chance to experience the bizarre, the dangerous, and the extraordinary,” said Dan Meyer, president of the Sword Swallowers Association International and founder of World Sword Swallowers Day.

“At Ripley’s, people who are fascinated by the weird, the unusual, and the extreme can come celebrate this ancient art with us. They’ll witness a rare and free demonstration—seeing firsthand the ins and outs of sword swallowing. You’ve got to see it to believe it!”
 

Participating Locations

This year, World Sword Swallowers Day will be celebrated at the following Ripley’s Believe It or Not! locations:

• Myrtle Beach               
• Branson
• Ocean City
• Grand Prairie 
• San Antonio
• Scottsdale
• Newport
• Orlando
• Hollywood
• San Francisco (TBD)
   

Doors will open at 10am, with performances and activities scheduled throughout the day.

Special Offer – 25% Off Admission!

To celebrate World Sword Swallowers Day, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is offering 25% off admission at participating locations for the entire week of February 22, 2025. Don’t miss this chance to witness the extraordinary and save big!

 

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