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The Ancient City Continental Brings the Knife Industry Together in Orlando Labor Day Weekend
VIP tickets are sold out for the 50,000-square-foot USA-made-only knife show at Caribe Royale Orlando. General admission tickets remain available while they last.
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Ancient City Continental Show will host its inaugural annual knife show September 4–5, 2026, at the Caribe Royale Orlando.
The Ancient City Continental began five years ago as a Facebook group where makers, dealers, and collectors could showcase their work, collections, and knives for sale. Over time, it became a staple of the knife community. This Labor Day Weekend, the event brings together not just an online community, but the knife industry itself.
The 50,000-square-foot show floor will feature more than 120 exhibits of USA-made knives, including major manufacturers, respected dealers, custom makers, collectors, sponsors, and industry influencers. VIP tickets have already sold out. General admission tickets are available while they last.
Confirmed names include Microtech Knives, Buck Knives, Strider Knives, Spartan Blades, Hawk Knife Designs, McNees Knives, Les George, Borka Blades, and many more.
“Knives are more than just tools. They are experiences,” said David Mayer, founder of The Ancient City Continental. “People remember who they were with when they got a knife, what it cost, how it felt in their hand, and even the feeling of opening and closing it. All of that makes a knife more than just a tool.”
The show will give attendees the opportunity to meet the people behind the products, see American manufacturing up close, and experience knives ranging from a few hundred dollars to rare, one-of-a-kind custom pieces valued as much as $20,000.
Hosted inside the Caribe Royale Orlando, the event offers a fully indoor, air-conditioned experience at a family-friendly resort destination. Children under 18 are admitted free with a parent. An entertainment area will feature arcade games, classic activities such as cornhole, and a designated collector trading area.
The show will be held Friday, September 4, and Saturday, September 5, 2026. General admission begins at noon, and the show closes at 5 p.m. each day.
General admission tickets are available at:
https://ancientcitycontinental.shop/collections/allFor media inquiries, interview requests, or event coverage, contact:
David Mayer
Email: David@ancientcitycontinental.
com
