Roseville, MN – Housing First Minnesota is proud to announce the 75th annual celebration of the Parade of Homes. Since its inception, the Parade of Homes has played a pivotal role in guiding Minnesota families in their homebuying process by showcasing new construction homes and the builders, remodelers, and trade partners that make them possible.
The Parade of Homes emerged from modest beginnings in 1948 when the then-Minneapolis Builders Association came together to showcase what new construction had to offer to prospective homebuyers. This first tour featured a single “Trend Home,” which was a collaborative effort between six builders that aimed to showcase the quality and innovation in the home construction industry. This initial event exceeded all expectations, drawing in an eager crowd of visitors.
Since then, the Parade of Homes has grown to two annual tours — one in the spring and one in the fall — featuring a wide variety of builders with hundreds of homes scattered across all regions of the metro area, with the Remodelers Showcase added to the home tour lineup in 1984. These popular and free events showcase the variety and opportunities available in new homes and remodeling for families across the extended metro region. Housing First Minnesota launched the Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes in 2014, a ticketed tour of high-end homes and remodeled homes. The Twin Cities Parade of Homes remains the largest and longest-running home tour in the United States, attracting more than 200,000 visitors annually.
”The success of the Parade of Homes has helped shape the very cities we call home,” said James Vagle, CEO of Housing First Minnesota. “For 75 years the tour has invited families and friends to be inspired by homes of all sizes and prices and showcased the benefits of homeownership in our community. Organizations across the United States look to our Parade of Homes as the premier home tour event in the country”
This fall’s tour will run from Sept. 9-Oct. 1 with homes open Thursdays-Sundays from 12-6 p.m. The public is invited to join in several community events throughout the Twin Cities metro before and during the tour to celebrate the milestone anniversary. Events will include a brewery bash and community pop-up events on the tour. These events will serve as a testament to the Parade of Homes’ commitment to celebrating homeownership for all Minnesotans.
Celebrations and Events:
75 Days of the Parade of Homes
Join us in a walk down memory lane on our social channels. In honor of our 75h anniversary, we’re taking you back through every year of the Parade of Homes and housing trends. Starting July 18 through the last day of the tour we’re highlighting each year.
Parade of Home Pop-up Events
Each Saturday of the Parade of Homes we’ll be popping up in our Parade of Homes communities offering free coffee by Coffee Cart, giveaways, yoga, puppy parties, kid crafts and, of course, home tours!
Public Celebration at Bauhaus Brew Labs
Join us on Sept. 7 for an exciting event at Bauhaus Brew Labs. Come sip a pint, enjoy some food truck bites, and celebrate the incredible legacy of the Parade of Homes. More details to come.
Celebrating with the Saints
The Parade of Homes is taking the celebration of homeownership out to the ball game. Join us on Aug. 29 and Sept. 2 as the St. Paul Saints take on the Columbus Clippers.
More exciting details to come!