The Fox Cities Parade of Homes is a self-guided tour of newly constructed and remodeled homes built by members of the Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities. Details about the homes in the event can be found on this website, on the Parade of Homes mobile app (search Fox Cities Parade of Homes in your app store) and in the printed guidebook given with ticket purchase.
HBA Fox Cities Parade of Homes takes place Oct. 1-2 & 8-9. Hours are 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Each ticket grants one-time admission to all homes in the event. You may visit the homes in any order and split them among all the days of the event.
Hours are 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
All guests must have a HBA Fox Cities Parade of Homes ticket to tour the homes. (A ticket is not required for children four-years-old and under.)
Ticket prices are as follows:
$15/person
$12/person pre-sale
You may purchase your ticket via a variety of options:
- Online at foxcitiesparadeofhomes.com
- HBA Fox Cities Parade mobile app
- In-person at Parade homes during event hours
Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, non-replaceable and not for resale.
We’ve expanded our event to include additional entry types to give you more options and designs to explore. The event now features:
NEW CONSTRUCTION
• In-person touring during the event
• Builders at each of the homes during event hours
• Home and builder information available in the guidebook and at foxcitiesparadeofhomes.com
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
• Street-view only
• Home and builder information available in the guidebook and at foxcitiesparadeofhomes.com
VIRTUAL – NEW CONSTRUCTION
• 3D tours viewable at foxcitiesparadeofhomes.com
• Home and builder information available in the guidebook and at foxcitiesparadeofhomes.com
Homes open for in-person viewing will be numbered (e.g. 1-20) and clearly marked online and in the guidebook under “New Construction/Remodel | Open for in-person viewing”.
Other entry types, such as “under construction” and “virtual” may be “street-view only” (if the builder has elected to publish the address) and are not open for in-person touring. All “virtual” entries will have 3D viewable tours posted on foxicitesparadeofhomes.com at the start of the event.
Due to safety reasons, “under construction” entries are street-view only. No person may tour the premise during the event.
Virtual entries may already be occupied by its owners and therefore are unable to be viewed during the event.
If you’re seeking additional information regarding an under-construction or virtual entry, we recommend connecting with the builder.
Parade of Homes guidebooks will be available with proof of ticket purchase the Monday prior to the start of the event at the HBA Fox Cities Office (920 W. Association Dr., Appleton) or at any of the participating homes in the Parade during the event dates and times.
Past issues of guidebooks can be viewed electronically here. A limited number of printed guidebooks from previous Parade events are available at the Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities (HBAFC) office, 920 W. Association Dr., Appleton and are complimentary ($5 fee for shipping requests). It is recommended you contact the HBAFC office at 920-731-7931 to confirm a copy is available.
All homes are located in the Fox Cities and surrounding areas of Wisconsin.
There are many ways to find the homes:
- On this website, each home profile has the address, text directions and Google map-enabled turn-by-turn directions.
- On the HBA Fox Cities Parade mobile app, each home profile has the address, Google map-enabled turn-by-turn directions, the option to build your own route and an overview map of the homes.
- The HBA Fox Cities Parade of Homes guidebook has an overview map of the homes and each home profile page has the address and text directions for that home.
- While you’re traveling among the homes during event hours, you’ll notice directional signs at key road intersections.
- Each home has an official HBA Fox Cities Parade flag in the front yard.
Note: Parade home addresses are not released until the Monday prior to the start of the event.
- All guests are asked to remove shoes and in lieu of disposable foot coverings, wear a clean pair of socks while touring.**
- At the discretion of the home builder, only service animals allowed inside the homes.
- Strollers and wet umbrellas must be left in the garages.
- Children under 12 years old must be in the same room with their adult chaperone(s).
- Eating, drinking and/or smoking inside homes is not permitted.
- Guests who refuse to comply with these policies may be denied entry or may be asked to leave the home(s).
- Guests who appear intoxicated/under the influence of drugs/alcohol may be denied entry or asked to leave the home(s).
- Guests using offensive language, engaging in disorderly conduct, creating a disturbance for other guests or event workers/volunteers, or in any way causing damage to the property or its contents may be denied entry or may be asked to leave the home(s).
- Anyone who is denied entry or removed from the event may have his/her ticket collected and will not receive a refund for the ticket or be compensated in any way for his/her loss.
** If, for medical reasons only, a guest is unable to walk without wearing shoes, the guest must take off the shoes worn into the garage, put on a clean, dry pair of shoes that the guest has carried in, and put shoe covers over those shoes. Event personnel have the right to inspect these shoes to ensure they are dry and carry no matter that may cause damage to the homes’ floors. Discretion, however, is always up to the builder.
The floor plans and renderings of Parade homes in the event are copyrighted and the copyright holder must grant permission for any use. For inquiries regarding specific house plans, consult with the individual builder. All information contained on the Parade home pages were supplied by members. The renderings/floor plans are as true a representation as possible, however, final colors/materials/layout of completed homes may vary from the images on this website.
Each individual home profile indicates whether or not the home is decorated, partially decorated, furnished or partially furnished.
To feature a home/remodel project, contact Vice President of Marketing & Operations Megan Schlimm at megan.schlimm@hbafoxcities.com.
HBA Fox Cities offers many promotional opportunities in conjunction with this very popular event. Contact Vice President of Marketing & Operations Megan Schlimm at megan.schlimm@hbafoxcities.com for a copy of the HBAFC Marketing Opportunities Guide.
If you have not pre-purchased your ticket, you may purchase a ticket at any home in the event, during event hours. Once you have your ticket, you will present it at each house you tour; a representative (most likely in the garage) will scan the QR code to signify your visit.
Prior to entering the home, please take off your shoes and put on a pair of clean socks.
Each home featured in the Parade of Homes is either already owned or will soon be owned by an individual or family that looks forward to moving into a brand-new home; please be respectful of all these private houses.
Tickets can be purchased online and at any of the Parade homes during event hours or at ticket selling locations.
Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, non-replaceable and not for resale.
- If you are presenting any symptoms of COVID-19 (as outlined by the CDC) or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and not yet cleared as non-contagious by state/local public health authorities, please do not attend.
- Adhere to any additional safety protocols as outlined by HBAFC and/or event participants.
- In addition to those outlined above, please follow all CDC recommended guidelines in-relation COVID-19.
HBAFC and its event participants have committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience. These guest policies are subject to change.