The 2026 Denver Parade of Homes invites the community to explore the latest trends, innovative designs, and cutting-edge technology shaping new homes and communities across the region. This longstanding summer tradition, hosted by the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver (HBA), returns Thursday, Aug. 6, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. For three weekends, home doors will be open for self-guided tours with flexibility for home enthusiasts to explore at their own pace and get inspired by the art of home design. The event is open to anyone, whether attendees are looking to buy a new home, planning a home project, or simply seeking inspiration for their own dream homes. Homes will be open Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now on the Parade website and on the Parade's brand-new mobile app. Early bird tickets are $10 through Wednesday, Aug. 5, and $12 throughout the Parade. Kids 13 and under are free. A portion of every ticket supports Home Builders Foundation, a Denver-area nonprofit that builds independence and elevates lives for individuals and families with disabilities.
The 2026 Denver Parade of Homes will showcase a variety of new homes, from attainable condos, no-maintenance townhomes and paired homes to custom-built, high-end luxury, state-of-the-art homes, all for sale along the Front Range and in the mountains of Grand County.
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Highlights include:
- The homes: 64 newly designed model and custom homes by 27 area residential builders located in neighborhoods throughout Metro Denver from Longmont to Castle Rock and Arvada to Aurora
- The prices: Homes priced from $384,900 to $6 million, including eight luxury "Dream Homes" priced at $1.4 million or more
- Parade in the Peaks: Six mountain homes by four builders and developers in Winter Park and Fraser, taking Parade-goers to the high country
- The Designer Challenge: New this year, two identical Koelbel townhomes at Montmere at Autrey Shores in Superior have been transformed with two competing design visions, and Parade-goers vote to crown the winning design
- Featured community: Windler in Aurora, where visitors will be able to tour three homes by two builders in one neighborhood
- People's Choice Awards: Parade-goers vote for their favorite homes and features in the seventh annual awards
The home builders and developers joining the 2026 Parade include:
- American Legend Homes
- BLVD Builders
- Boulder Creek Neighborhoods
- Brookfield Residential
- Camerata Homes
- Cardel Homes
- Century Communities
- David Weekley Homes
- DRB Homes
- Dream Finders Homes
- Highland Development Company
- Joyce Homes
- KB Home
- Koelbel
- Lennar Homes
- McStain Neighborhoods
- Nassar Land Co.
- Northstar Custom Homes
- Pulte Homes
- Richmond American Homes
- Shea Homes
- SLC Homes
- Taylor Morrison Homes
- Terra Firma Custom Homes
- Toll Brothers
- Tri Pointe Homes
- Trumark Homes
- Windler Community
“From the debut of the Designer Challenge to mountain homes in Grand County, the 2026 Parade showcases the best of the best in Denver's new home market," said Ted Leighty, chief executive officer of the HBA. "Grab your tickets early, download the new app, and build a tour that fits your schedule, whether you're shopping for your next home or gathering ideas for the one you're in. And every ticket gives back, helping the Home Builders Foundation build independence for Coloradans with disabilities."
Online and in person, Parade-goers will discover unique homes and floor plans, beautiful communities, the latest in architectural and interior design trends, cutting-edge home technology, exterior finishes and outdoor living, and landscaping that will inspire. The full slate of participating homes, builders, and communities can be viewed at ParadeOfHomesDenver.com and on the Parade's new mobile app, where guests can plan their tour with the Parade map and turn-by-turn directions to each home. A Parade map is also available in print in the July/August issue of Colorado Homes & Lifestyles Magazine.
Sponsors of the 2026 Denver Parade of Homes are Pella Windows & Doors of Denver and Northern Colorado, Builders FirstSource, Ent Credit Union, Colorado Homes & Lifestyles, One Call Rentals, Fusion Sign & Design, Top Rail Fence, and Heritage Title Company.
