Have you ever watched Antiques Roadshow and thought to yourself I wonder what that vase I inherited is worth? Well, here’s your chance, the beloved PBS series will be in Baton Rouge on May 2nd and Roadshow producer Marsha Bemko said your odds of winning tickets are pretty good.
“It’s about the size of the cities we go to. You have a good chance, apply if you want to come, you have a better chance of getting in here,” said Bemko.
Two-thousand pairs of tickets will be issued and the deadline to register is March 13th.
Ticketholders will be able to bring two items to be appraised for free. Bemko said it’s an opportunity to have experts evaluate your treasures, so bring in something that you can’t look up on the internet.
“Bring something you want to learn about because it will be a really satisfying experience that way, even if you’re not picked to be taped you walk out knowing more than when you came in,” said Bemko.
Bemko said appraisers will tell participants where the item was made, a little history about it, and its value. But when experts eye something remarkable the experience is quite different.
“And instead, the expert says do you mind waiting for a producer? And we don’t tell them anything until the cameras are rolling,” said Bemko.
It’s been ten years since Antiques Roadshow has been in Baton Rouge and Bemko said they are looking forward to what treasurers they’ll discover in the capital city. The last time the Emmy Award-winning program was in Louisiana was in 2017 in New Orleans.
The deadline to register for tickets is March 13th and participants will be notified in mid-April if they’ve won tickets. To register for tickets, click here.
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DIG UP YOUR TREASURES! ANTIQUES ROADSHOW PLANS BATON ROUGE VISIT
Two-ways to get your tickets!
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 2! That’s the day the ANTIQUES ROADSHOW team
is coming to Baton Rouge to film episodes for the 2024 season. The exact location for filming will be revealed a little later. “I am thrilled for the show to return to Baton Rouge 10 years after our last visit and can’t wait to see what local treasures await,” says executive producer Marsha Bemko.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is one of the most watched ongoing series on LPB. Part adventure, part history lesson, and part treasure hunt, the series is always full of surprises! Think of that $5.00 garage sale find that’s actually worth $5,000!
Tickets are required to take part in the May 2 appraisal event. Guests will receive a free verbal evaluation of their antiques or collectibles by experts from the country’s leading auction houses and independent dealers. Each ticketed guest is invited to bring two items for appraisal. So how do you become one of those coveted “ticketed guests?” Well, we’ve got two ways!
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY
TICKET LOTTERY
Fans can enter for a chance to win one pair of FREE tickets per household in this lottery. The deadline for entries is Monday, March 13 at midnight.
VIP EXPERIENCE
Make the experience extra special! A VIP Ticket guarantees you will be admitted and includes a VIP Cocktail Reception to meet producers and appraisers Mon, May 1. Tickets are $200.00 each.
Visit www.lpb.org for details on both ticket options. INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
We’re going to need a lot of helping hands to pull this show off! If you are interested in helping, go to www.lpb.org/RoadshowVolunteers to learn more and sign up!
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