PBS 'Antiques Roadshow' Coming To Rochester

ROCHESTER, MI — Fans of PBS’ Antiques Roadshow will get a chance of seeing it filmed up close late next spring. PBS’s most-watched ongoing series will film three episodes in Rochester on June 14, 2018 at a site yet to be determined.

“Holding events at these locations allows our cameras to film appraisals in and around places that are treasures in their own right, adding a new depth to our show,” Roadshow executive producer Marsha Bemko said in a statement. “I can’t wait to see what treasures we uncover in Rochester. And stay tuned, we’ll be revealing the historic location we’ve selected very soon.”

Antiques Roadshow will be shooting episodes across the country next year with stops in California, Florida, Oklahoma and Kentucky planned. The shoots will be for the show’s 2019 season, it’s 23rd. Antiques Roadshow has been nominated for 15 Emmy Awards.

Antiques Roadshow airs locally Mondays on Detroit Public Television at 8 p.m. Admission to Rochester filming will be free, but tickets are required and must be obtained in advance. Fans can apply for a chance to receive one pair of free tickets per household.

The 2018 Tour ticket application process opened Monday. To enter the drawing for free tickets to a 2018 Roadshow event and to see complete application rules, go to pbs.org/roadshowtickets.

For more information you may also call toll-free 888-762-3749. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 at 11:59 PM PT.

At each appraisal event, approximately 3,000 ticketed guests will receive free valuations of their antiques and collectibles from experts from the country’s leading auction houses and independent dealers. Each guest is invited to bring two items for appraisal.

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