Thirty-seven new homes and five virtual entries from some of the area’s top builders will be open to the public for free, self-guided tours during the Home Builders Association of Greater Charlotte’s Parade of Homes Sept. 19-20 and Sept. 26-27.
The homes, located in Mecklenburg, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lancaster Union and York counties. will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. all four days of the tour.
The nonprofit’s tour highlights innovative design, craftsmanship, and the latest trends in these recently built homes.
“As the Charlotte region’s largest open house, the fall tour highlights innovative design, craftsmanship, and the latest trends,” said Jeff Dillon, chair of the 2026 Parade of Homes Committee. “The Parade features all types of homes including townhomes, active adult communities, luxury living, casual entertaining options, and everything in between. Whether you’re looking to buy a new home now or just looking for remolding or decorating inspiration – there’s something for everyone in the Parade of Homes.”
Many types of homes are highlighted in the featured homes, from first home to single-family homes to dream homes to townhouses. All of the homes will be fully furnished, landscaped, and decorated with builder’s sales agents on site to answer questions.
Home builders represented with houses on the tour include AR Homes, Beechwood Homes, Classica Homes, David Weekley Homes, Empire Homes, Epcon Communities, JP Orleans, Keystone Custom Homes, Kolter Homes, Madison-Simmons Homes, Profile Homes, Taylor Morrison, Toll Brothers, Tri Pointe Homes
Lakeside Pointe, an 83-acre Lake Norman community by Beechwood Homes, is the Parade of Homes featured community with homes ranging from $700,000 to $2 million.
With nearly one mile of Lake Norman shoreline, Lakeside Pointe in Sherrills Ford offers town home and single-family home options. The lakeside community has six planned docks with 62 private boat slips and a kayak launch. The Beacon Club, a nearly 6,000-square-foot resident clubhouse, hosts panoramic lake views, a two-story gathering space, fitness center, multipurpose rooms, indoor-outdoor gathering areas and catering kitchen.
Additional amenities include the community’s children’s playground, dog park, walking trails and lakefront gathering spaces. Future plans include, Village Shoppes at Lakeside Pointe, an approximately 80,000-square-foot commercial component at the community entrance which include restaurants, retail and neighborhood services, with businesses expected to serve both residents and the broader community.
For a full tour map of the Home Builders Association of Greater Charlotte’s Parade of Homes visit, paradeofhomescharlotte.com.
About Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Charlotte: The Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Charlotte, established in 1945, is comprised of builders, developers and professionals from associated industries throughout the region. As a nonprofit, The HBA of Greater Charlotte offers means, resources, support and opportunities for the residential building and remodeling industry. The organization represents over 1,500 member firms in Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Mecklenburg and Union Counties.
For more than 30 years the HBA of Greater Charlotte has hosted the area’s largest open house with its annual Parade of Homes tour.