The parade runs Thursdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. from August 9 through August 26, and spans the metro area, from Castle Rock to Windsor, Arvada to Aurora. New this year is a mountain stop, with two homes in Winter Park. Five featured Dream Homes include a 3,300-square-foot Franktown home by Lokal Homes, priced at $1.5 million. “Don’t miss the Dream Homes,” says Karna Pryor, the event’s co-chair. “There are so many takeaways inside.”

Epic Homes’ new Pinnacle plan, which features a gorgeous master bathroom, is on display at 16151 Mount Oso Place in Broomfield. Photo courtesy of Epic Homes

 

Trends on display this year range from waterfall countertops to brass plumbing fixtures. Look for the latest in smart-home technology—think: an oven that defrosts your dinner while you’re at work, and a refrigerator that reminds you to buy milk—and, says Pryor, lots of shiplap: “I think you are going to see the impact of Magnolia Home and Chip and Joanna Gaines this year. They are having a great influence on the market.”

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