Fourth of July at Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Believe It or Not! celebrates its 75th anniversary and America's 250th with family fun and appropriately weird performances on July 4, 2026, from 3:00 to 7:30-ish p.m.

The Activities

The block party at Ripley's begins at 3:00 p.m. with face painting, live music, family contests, and audience trivia. Ripley's offers giveaways throughout the event and select opportunities for a free train ride on the newly renovated Red Trains. Ripley's is all about the strange and weird, and this party celebrates both.

• 4:00 p.m—The day's emcee welcomes everyone and shares some weird history. 
• 4:15 p.m.—Sunscribe's Michael Papadakis begins his live demonstration, creating art via the sun and a prism. In honor of the nation's 250th, he completes the John Hancock on an extra-large copy of the Declaration of Independence.
• 5:00 p.m.—More family contests, trivia, and giveaways
• 5:30 p.m.—A featured performance by Captain & Maybelle
• 6:30 p.m.—More live music and a patriotic surprise

Event Details

Admission: The Block Party is free. A ticket is required to enter the Mirror Maze and Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum.

When: Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Where: Ripley's Believe it or Not! 19 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084

About Ripley's Believe It or Not!

St. Augustine is the home of the first permanent Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum. The strange and wonderful museum is housed in the former Castle Warden Hotel, a curious building with a long history. Many Ripley's employees say they hear or see the ghosts of the two women who died in a fire at the Castle Warden in April of 1944. The hotel's eccentric past made it the ideal location to showcase Ripley's fascinating collection after his passing in 1949.