Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg celebrates World Sword Swallower’s Day on Feb. 23 with free shows for the public February 23, 2013

More than 20 sword swallowers will be “dropping swords” at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditoriums worldwide on February 23, in celebration of the 6th annual World Sword Swallower’s Day.

In Gatlinburg, Travis Fessler will headline a sword swallowing show in the lobby of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum. The show will start at 1:30 pm with an official “swallow” at 2:23:13 p.m. to coincide with the 2/23/13 date.
The sword swallowing performances are FREE. Visitors who want to tour the Odditorium will need to purchase tickets.