FREE MARKETING MATERIALS FOR BUILDERS

Let's work together to promote the event and drive traffic to your homes.
Click here to view a list of free marketing materials to use including a Facebook cover image,
text to copy and paste into social media posts and more.

COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR BUILDERS TO FOLLOW

Safety of members working in homes as well as attendees touring the homes is of upmost importance. The safety requirements listed below are designed to help builders reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19 (coronavirus) during the event.

• Stay home if you are sick - have a partner, employee or realtor show the home
• Strongly encourage those working in the home to wear a facemask
• Hang up signs at the entrance promoting 6’ social distancing while in the home
Signs will be handed out during material pick up, but templates are also provided below
• Builders will receive one bottle of hand santizer for each home (containing at least 60% alcohol) 
Place these bottles in the kitchen for attendee use
• Offer consumers one way in and another way out to maintain social distancing guidelines
(consumers enter through the front door and leave through the garage while carrying shoes throughout the tour)
• Consumers will be advised that socks must be worn to enter a home to help traffic flow
• Leave lights on and doors open to minimize contamination (if weather allows)
• Disinfect frequently touched areas (countertops, door knobs, stair rails, etc...)
• Use personal protection equipment (gloves, eye protection) when disinfecting

COVID-19 & DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE TO DISPLAY IN HOMES

Printed copies of the following signs will be available at sign pick up.
Feel free to print from the links below if additional signage is needed.

COVID-19  EVENT GUIDELINES (11x17 poster)  - PDF
Please note that all builders are required to display this poster at the entrance of each home

PLEASE REFRAIN FROM TOUCHING SURFACES & HANDLES (table tent) - PDF | Word Doc
HOME ENTRANCE (left arrow) - PDF | Word Doc
HOME ENTRANCE (right arrow) - PDF | Word Doc
HOME ENTRANCE - PDF | Word Doc
EXIT HOME THROUGH FRONT DOOR (TAKE SHOES WITH YOU) - PDF | Word Doc
EXIT HOME THROUGH GARAGE (TAKE SHOES WITH YOU) - PDF | Word Doc
HOME EXIT (left arrow) - PDF | Word Doc
HOME EXIT (right arrow) - PDF | Word Doc
HOME EXIT - PDF | Word Doc
LEFT ARROW - PDF | Word Doc
RIGHT ARROW - PDF | Word Doc
SOCKS REQUIRED TO ENTER - PDF | Word Doc

PARTICIPANT TIMELINE (FALL 2020)

Monday, June 29
Opens at 8:00AM

Registration opens online
Builder members receive an email with information 
Tuesday, July 14 Deadline for non-members to apply for membership to be able to participate on the event

Thursday, July 16
Due by 5:00PM

Initial registration deadline

  • Late fee of $100 for each home entered after 5:00PM (through July 25 at 5:00PM) - 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, July 23
Due by 5:00PM

Late registration deadline

  • $100 Late fee applies July 16 (5:00PM) through July 23 (5:00PM)
  • Last day to withdraw / cancel home from event  for a refund

Wed-Fri, August 12-14
Due Aug 14 (5:00PM)

Builders to proof Home Ideas program information and map online
Friday, August 28 Homes with the virtual tour option must be camera-ready 
Wed-Fri, Sept 9-11
8:00AM-5:00PM		 Participants pick up yard signs and materials at the association office

Sat–Sun, Sept 12-13
Sat–Sun, Sept 19-20
1:00PM-5:00PM

Fall Parade of Homes™

Saturday, Sept 12

Builders’ Reception - at The Barrel House (4701 E 54th St, Sioux Falls)
Free for all participants, sponsors and those working the homes to join

Mon–Tues, Sept 21-22
Due Sept 22 (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 

Participating homes must meet 1 of 2 levels:

Level 1: Under construction; fully enclosed, interior walls covered with sheetrock, stairways with guardrails, walkway to entrance
Level 2: Completed; interior walls covered with paint or wallpaper, floor coverings installed

Cost to enter homes on the event:

In person tour only pricing options:

$550 - One home and/or Builder’s personal home 
$450 - Second and subsequent homes 
$850 - Multiple unit home (up to two connected units)
$350 - Any home registered in a previous Parade (except Builder’s personal home)
$1,050 - Feature Home - must meet criteria (see terms & conditions)

Virtual tour only pricing option:
$550 - Virtual tour only (not available on Feature Homes) 
***Must be video ready by August 28***

In person + virtual tour pricing options:
***Must be video ready by August 28***

$550 - One home 
$750 - Second and subsequent homes 
$650 - Any home registered in a previous Parade 
$1150 - Multiple unit home (up to two connected units)
$300 - Mulitple unit home (second unit)