PBS' popular 'Antiques Roadshow' to make stop and film in Akron this summer
Time to go treasure hunting in the attic.
The PBS show "Antiques Roadshow" has announced that Akron will be among five stops this summer for the show's 28th season.
The show brings antique appraisers to cities where tapings are held and allows residents to lug their treasures in to be evaluated.
Some of the lucky and more unusual finds are included on the show that will air next year.
Filming at historic Akron landmark:'Antiques Roadshow' coming to Akron's historic Stan Hywet Hall in June
Other stops on the 2023 tour include Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Raleigh, North Carolina; Sturbridge, Massachusetts; and Anchorage, Alaska.
This will be the show's first visit to the Rubber City, where there will likely be a fair number Goodyear and other tiremaker-related items brought in for appraisals and perhaps a DEVO item or two to boot.
“Taking Antiques Roadshow across the country, meeting our event guests and learning about their items each year brings the magic to our episodes,” said executive producer Marsha Bemko in a statement. “I am thrilled for the show to visit Akron for the first time ever and can’t wait to see what local treasures await.”
The exact location of where the appraisals and tapings will be held is expected to be announced closer to the event.
The "Roadshow" says it tries to find historic outdoor venues for its tapings.
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"Antiques Roadshow's" last stop in northern Ohio was in 2015 when it visited Cleveland.
Although the show's visits to a city are brief, the Akron visit will result in three episodes that will be later aired next year on PBS.
When is 'Antiques Roadshow' coming to Akron?
The Akron visit will be June 6.
How to get tickets for 'Antiques Roadshow's' Akron visit
Admission to the "Antiques Roadshow" will be free but you must secure tickets in advance.
A drawing will be held for the Akron stop for pairs of tickets.
Tickets are limited to one pair per household.
To enter, visit https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/tickets/ online.
The deadline to enter is March 13.
What to expect when 'Antiques' Roadshow comes to Akron
Those lucky enough to get a coveted ticket will be allowed to bring two items to be appraised by the show's experts.
Be prepared to wait in line for the appropriate appraisers.
There is no guarantee that you will make the cut to be on the show when it eventually airs but the more interesting, rare or valuable the item, the better the odds.
The show typically airs at 8 p.m. Monday on most PBS stations.
Craig Webb, who made a sweaty on camera appearance on "Antiques Roadshow" in 2015, can be reached cwebb@thebeaconjournal.com.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: PBS' 'Antiques Roadshow' to make stop and film in Akron on June 6
