HBA of the Sioux Empire Parade of Homes

Participant Timeline

SPRING 2026	FALL 2026
Tuesday, January 6th Opens at 8:00AM	Tuesday, May 26th Opens at 8:00AM	Registration now open. Click here to submit entries. Builder members receive an email with information.
Tuesday, March 10th	Tuesday, July 14th	Deadline for non-members to apply for membership to be able to participate on the event
Feature Home: February 26th by 5:00 PM All other Entries: Thursday, March 19th Due by 5:00PM	Feature Home: June 25th by 5:00 PM All other Entries: Thursday, July 16th Due by 5:00PM	Initial registration deadline Late fee of $200 for each home entered after 5:00PM (through late registration deadline) - No exceptions Feature Home registration deadline No Feature Home applications will be accepted after this deadline All documents due at the time of registration for a Feature Home application
Thursday, March 26th Due by 5:00PM	Thursday, July 23rd Due by 5:00PM	Late registration deadline Last day to withdraw / cancel home from event for a refund
Wed–Fri, April 1-3 Due August 12 (5:00PM)	Wed–Fri, August 5-7 Due August 12 (5:00PM)	Builders to proof Home Ideas program information and map online
Friday, April 30th	Friday, August 20th	Homes with the virtual tour option must be camera-ready
Mon–Fri, May 4-8 8:30AM-5:00PM	Mon–Fri, September 8-11 8:30AM-5:00PM	Participants pick up yard signs and materials at the association office
Sat–Sun, May 9-10 Sat–Sun, May 16-17 1:00PM-5:00PM	Sat–Sun, September 12-13 Sat–Sun, September 19-20 1:00PM-5:00PM	Parade of Homes event dates
Mon–Wed, May 18-20 Due September 24 (5:00PM)	Mon–Wed, September 21-23 Due September 24 (5:00PM)	Return yard & directional signs, excess magazines, etc to the association office Builder will be invoiced $50 for each sign damaged or not returned by deadline