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    2012 Tour Schedule

    JUNE 9 — BOSTON, MA
    JUNE 23 — MYRTLE BEACH, SC
    JULY 14 — RAPID CITY, SD
    JULY 21 — CINCINNATI, OH
    AUG 4 — CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
    AUG 18 — SEATTLE, WA

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    Answers to the most frequently asked questions about ROADSHOW's tour events.

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    How The Event Works

    A few handy notes about spending the day at ANTIQUES ROADSHOW — so you know what excitement awaits you!

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    Event Details

    Saturday, August 18, 2012

    Washington State Convention Center
    800 Convention Place
    Seattle, WA 98101-2350

    Please enter ANTIQUES ROADSHOW through Exhibit Hall 4C.

    If you need to use the drop-off area prior to parking, please use the drop-off area on Convention Place. Make a right turn off Pike Street at Convention Place between 8th & 9th Avenues.

    Tickets

    The April 16 ticket application deadline has passed. You must have a ticket to attend an ANTIQUES ROADSHOW event. Tickets will not be available at the door.

    If you have applied online, you can use your email address to check your ticket status using the online Ticket Checker. This will be the only way to find out if you were selected to receive tickets. We will not send email notifications.

    If you applied for tickets by postcard and are chosen to receive tickets, you will not receive a confirmation prior to receiving the tickets.

    What You Need To Know

    • You must have a ticket to enter the event.
    • Each ticket holder can bring two items (and must bring at least one item). We do not prescreen ticket holders' items and cannot suggest which items ticket holders should choose to bring.
    • If you contact a ROADSHOW appraiser regarding the item(s) you plan to bring to the event, then we cannot consider the item(s) for taping.
    • Your item(s) must fit through a standard door.
    • You will need to use stairs, an escalator or an elevator to attend this event. Please plan accordingly.
    • Vehicles, stamps, paper currency, coins, bicycles, fossils, tools, glass fire extinguishers and explosives or hazardous materials cannot be appraised.
    • If you plan to bring an antique or vintage firearm for appraisal, please read important information in our FAQ.
    • If you plan to bring a painting for appraisal, please be prepared for the possibility of an extra-long wait in line. You're welcome to bring a painting, but please keep in mind you may not have to wait as long for an appraisal of a different type of object.
    • Please do not arrive more than 30 minutes before the entrance time on your ticket.
    • You must be able to carry or move your item throughout the event. We do not provide dollies or carts or assistance of any kind. You can bring your own cart or dolly as long as it does not have metal wheels.
    • Please wear comfortable shoes as the venue has concrete floors.
    • If you or your guest has difficulty standing for long periods of time, please bring a small, lightweight and portable chair or wheelchair.
    • Concession stands will be open and refreshments will be available for purchase at the Convention Center.
    • The fun continues at the exit, where you can stop and visit our valued sponsors, and say hello to your local PBS station, KCTS 9.

    Information on Visiting the Washington State Convention Center

    Directions, Parking and Maps »

    Public Transportation »

    Important: No Soliciting

    All ANTIQUES ROADSHOW appraisals are conducted inside the convention center. If you are approached outside the convention center by anyone offering to appraise or purchase your items, please be aware that these people are not affiliated with ANTIQUES ROADSHOW.

    We do not sanction any solicitation, buying, or selling at an ANTIQUES ROADSHOW event. We ask that you alert an ANTIQUES ROADSHOW staff member or security officer if you are approached by anyone offering to buy or appraise your items.

    In Partnership with

    Watch ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Mondays at 8:00 PM on KCTS 9.

    Watch ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Wednesdays at 8:00 PM on KBTC.

    Your Day at ROADSHOW

  • A guided video tour of your day at an ANTIQUES ROADSHOW event, with host Mark L. Walberg.

    Things We Commonly See at ROADSHOW

    Things We Commonly See at ROADSHOW

    These objects are all things our experts see loads of in their travels throughout the country. Take a look — maybe you'll learn a thing or two about an antique in your attic!


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