American Pickers seeks private collections in Illinois and Iowa

The History Channel’s long‑running series *American Pickers* will film new episodes in Illinois and neighboring Iowa during September 2026. Producers are soliciting leads from owners of private collections that contain historically significant or unusual items. The show, hosted by creator Mike Wolfe, focuses on discovering forgotten relics in barns, garages, warehouses and family properties, and it does not accept items from public venues such as antique stores, flea markets, museums or auction houses.

Interested collectors are asked to submit their name, city, state, contact information and a brief description (with photos, if possible) of the collection to americanpickers@cineflix.com or call (646) 493‑2184.