Attention: Those with hidden treasures from the past – the popular PBS program Antiques Roadshow will be in Williamsburg.
According to PBS, the show, in its 25th season, will be in town April 28, as part of its 2020 Production Tour!
PBS’s most-watched ongoing series celebrates this milestone with stops exclusively at distinctive, historic locations across the country, according to a news release from PBS.
“Holding events at these locations allows our cameras to film appraisals in and around places that are treasures in their own right, adding an exciting depth to our show,” said the show’s executive producer Marsha Bemko. “I can’t wait to see what treasures we uncover in Williamsburg. And stay tuned, we’ll be revealing the historic location we’ve selected very soon.”
From each of the 2020 events, three episodes per city will be created for inclusion in the 17-time Emmy award nominated production’s 25th broadcast season, to air in 2021.
Produced by WGBH Boston, Antiques Roadshow is seen by up to 8 million viewers each week. It airs locally Mondays at 8 p.m. on WHRO.
Admission to the show is free, but tickets are required and must be obtained in advance. Fans can enter for a chance to win one pair of free tickets per household. The 2020 Tour ticket entry process opens Nov. 12. To enter the random drawing for free tickets to a 2020 ROADSHOW event and to see complete entry rules, click here.
For more information you may also call toll-free 888-762-3749.
Deadline for entries is Monday, February 19, 2020.
And new this year, a small number of tickets will be available to fans who apply on Instagram and Twitter. Social media entries will be accepted for one month, with a deadline of December 11. More information and complete rules for social media entries can be found at the 2020 Tour Complete Rules page.
At each appraisal event, around 3,000 ticketed guests will receive free verbal evaluations 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.
To see FAQs about Antiques Roadshow events, click here.
The show’s 2020 Production Tour city locations and dates are announced below. Historic venues in each city will be revealed closer to each event date:
- April 28 Williamsburg, Virginia
- May 12 Nashville, Tennessee
- May 25 Boston, Massachusetts
- June 9 Estes Park, Colorado
- June 16 Santa Fe, New Mexico
