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Everything you need to know about the Parade of Homes

Whether this is your first time experiencing the Parade of Homes or you've been on the parade many times, it's always good to refresh yourself on the basics:

DATES AND TIMES

Parade homes will be open to tour on two weekends: Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, and Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29, from noon to 5 p.m. each day.

PLEASE NOTE: Parade home v1 is not open to tour in-person but please take the virtual tour by clicking here.

ADMISSION

Tickets to tour homes are available at each parade home or online for $10. You can also get a discounted ticket at local Casey’s General Stores for $9. Children 12 and under are FREE.

MOBILE DIRECTIONS

New this year, we have any easy way for you to find our parade homes! Please see each parade home page for a QR code that you can scan for mobile directions to each home on the parade.

PARADE BANNER

Please look for our official parade banner outside each parade home.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

Make sure to grab a FREE Greater Cedar Rapids Housing & Building Association 2024 Membership Directory, your tool to connect with local and reliable housing and building professionals throughout the year, available at the parade homes.

COUPONS

Also available at the parade homes is a $5 OFF coupon for the Spring 2025 Parade of Homes and a $5 OFF coupon for the 2025 Cedar Rapids Home Show, a $10 value.

BRING YOUR SOCKS

The public is encouraged to leave their shoes at the door of each parade home so the homes don’t experience too much wear and tear. Paper booties may not be provided at all locations, so be sure to wear socks because no bare feet will be allowed.

NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS

Please do not ask to use the bathroom or wash your hands inside the parade homes. There are no public restrooms on the Parade of Homes.

ASK BEFORE TAKING ANY PHOTOS

Each builder has put a great deal of time and work into their parade home and may or may not welcome you taking photos for future reference, so please ask first.

FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE

Remember, each parade home is someone’s future home. So be considerate, tread lightly and be a good guest.

TAKE NOTES

You’re sure to see lots of ideas and building projects on the parade that you’d like to include in your current or new home. Hold on to The Gazette’s parade section so you can jot down notes to keep track of features you like and builders and remodelers you want to talk to.

STAY UP TO DATE

Follow the Parade of Homes at gcrhba.org and check for any updates.

VIRTUAL TOURS

After the parade is finished, a virtual tour of all parade homes will be available at gcrhba.org in case you want to take another look.

SUPPORT LOCAL

Thank you for supporting our local parade builders, remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers and sponsors who are building our community. For a full membership directory, please visit gcrhba.org.