2024 Parade of Homes

For the fourth year in a row, we have partnered with our friends from The Greater Orlando Builders Association (GOBA) for the Parade of Homes.

Parade of Homes Orlando showcases Central Florida’s most inspiring home builders, designers, and apartment communities.

ENTRY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 11, 2024   ♦   SPONSORSHIP DETAILS TO COME

WHY PARADE? SEE INTEGRATED MARKETING & ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN 
2023 PARADE RECAP VIDEO

 HOW TO ENTER THE PARADE OF HOMES
♦  CONFIRM YOUR AAGO or GOBA MEMBERSHIP (DETAILS BELOW)
♦  NOTE IMPORTANT DATES
♦  REVIEW ENTRY CATEGORIES AND FEES
♦  UPLOAD ENTRY DETAILS TO PARADEOFHOMESORLANDO.COM*
♦  PREPARE FOR JUDGING

* * * IMPORTANT: ENTRIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT A MINIMUM, ONCE DURING PARADE WEEK (MAY 4-12) ON ONE OF THE WEEKENDS: MAY 4-5 OR MAY 11-12, ANYTIME DURING THE HOURS OF 10AM-6PM.

SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS ON EACH STEP. CONTACT CHERRY@GREATERORLANDOBA.COM / 407-629-9242 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

 
MEMBERSHIP
PARADE ENTRANTS MUST BE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ORLANDO (AAGO) or GOBA .
TO CHECK STATUS, BECOME A MEMBER, OR GET MORE DETAILS, EMAIL GOBA OR AAGO.

ENTRY CATEGORIES AND FEES

$2,900: SINGLE ENTRY (BUILDER ENTRANT)

♦  CUSTOM HOME
♦  SINGLE FAMILY - OWNED OR BUILT-TO-RENT
♦  COMMUNITY - OWNED RESIDENTIAL
♦  MULTI FAMILY - SINGLE FEE OWNED (TOWNHOME) OR BUILD-TO-RENT
♦  APARTMENT HOME

$2,200: SINGLE ENTRY

♦  REMODELS - OWNED (BUILDER ENTRANT: WHOLE HOUSE/CONDO OR INTERIOR/EXTERIOR RENOVATION/ADDITION)
♦  SPECIALTY DESIGN (DESIGN ENTRANT: KITCHEN/BATH OR CABINETRY, POOL/SPA, LANDSCAPING, OR INTERIOR DESIGN)

$7,700 

♦  DEVELOPERS ENTRY PACKAGE - OWNED RESIDENTIAL (BUILDER ENTRANT: 1 COMMUNITY AND AMENITIES + 3 MODELS IN SAME COMMUNITY) 

FULL PRICE LISTED ABOVE. EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE:
♦  $400 OFF EACH ENTRY UNTIL THURSDAY, FEB. 1
♦  $200 OFF EACH ENTRY UNTIL THURSDAY, FEB. 22

♦  FULL PRICE UNTIL CLOSING, MONDAY, MARCH 11
 
SEE ENTRY RULES AND REGULATIONS BELOW.

ALL REGISTERED ENTRIES INCLUDE...
...THE POWER OF THE PARADE OF HOMES BRAND AND A COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN, INCLUDING DIGITAL, PRINT, AND SOCIAL MEDIA

♦  EXPANDED AND ENHANCED WEBSITE ENTRY: PINNED ENTRY ON MAP LOCATOR /  INDIVIDUAL PAGE FOR EACH ENTRY FOR PHOTOS, DESCRIPTIONS, VIRTUAL TOUR LINKS, SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
♦  POSTING ON PARADE OF HOMES SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS: FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST, GOBA
♦  PARADE-BRANDED SIGNAGE INCLUDING DIRECTIONALS
♦  JUDGING OF ENTRIES

NOTE THERE IS NO PRINTED GUIDEBOOK. VISIT PARADEOFHOMESORLANDO.COM FOR MAPS AND LATEST DETAILS ON EACH ENTRY.

ENTRY RULES & REGULATIONS
♦  ENTRY FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL PRIOR TO RECEIVING ANY OF THE ENTRY BENEFITS. ENTRIES MAY NOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL FUNDS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED (AND CLEARED) BY THE GREATER ORLANDO BUILDERS ASSOCIATION.
♦  SUBMIT REQUIRED PAPERWORK BY MARCH 11:

♦  ENTRANTS MUST SIGN 2024 PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT  

♦  LIABILITY CERTIFICATE - ALL ENTRIES OPEN FOR PARADE VISITS MUST CARRY PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE WITH A MINIMUM OF $500,000. A CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE LISTING THE GREATER ORLANDO BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OR APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ORLANDO AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED PARTY IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY INTO THE PARADE OF HOMES.

♦  ALL ENTRIES OWNED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE PARADE ENTRANT, MUST OBTAIN A HOMEOWNER/RENTER AFFIDAVIT GRANTING PERMISSION FOR THE PROPERTY TO BE SHOWCASED IN THE PARADE OF HOMES. AFFIDAVITS MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE GOBA PRIOR TO THE ENTRY GOING LIVE. DOWNLOAD THE RELEVANT HOMEOWNER/RENTER AFFIDAVIT:  OPEN TO PUBLIC   /  NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC   

JUDGING
JUDGING OF ENTRIES WILL BE COMPLETED ONSITE BY A PANEL OF INDEPENDENT BUILDING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. YOUR ENTRY MUST BE COMPLETE AND READY FOR JUDGES MAY 2 OR 3 FOR IT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD. SPECIFIC DATE AND APPROXIMATE VISIT TIME BETWEEN 8AM-5PM WILL BE COORDINATED WITH ENTRANT. ADDITIONALLY, IF YOUR ENTRY IS ELIGIBLE FOR A GRAND AWARD (SEE DETAILS BELOW) IT WILL BE JUDGED A SECOND TIME ON MAY 10. 

NO ENTRY/ENTRANT/PARTICIPANT MAY CHARGE ADMISSION OR SOLICIT DONATIONS FOR ACCESS TO THEIR ENTRY IN THE PARADE OF HOMES. THE GREATER ORLANDO BUILDERS ASSOCIATION'S PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEE AND THE SITTING PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE AN ENTRY AND EDIT ANY AND ALL CONTENT TO BE PUBLISHED ON PARADE OF HOMES MATERIALS.

WINNERS WILL BE REVEALED AT THE PARADE AWARDS CEREMONY (DATE TBD) AT FULL SAIL LIVE. EVENT DETAILS TO COME.

* * *IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE PARADE:

• JUDGES’ DECISIONS AND SCORES ARE FINAL.
• THE JUDGING PROCESS AS WELL AS THE JUDGES THEMSELVES, CRITERIA, SCORES, AND WRITTEN COMMENTS (IF ANY) ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT DISCLOSED.
• THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES IN EACH ENTRY CATEGORY DICTATES THE SUB-CATEGORY OF PRICE RANGES, WHICH DIFFERS EVERY YEAR.
• PRICE RANGES ARE REVEALED DURING THE AWARDS CEREMONY.
• ANY ENTRY THAT QUALIFIES FOR GRAND JUDGING MUST HAVE PLACED FIRST IN THEIR SUB-CATEGORY AND MUST HAVE ALSO RECEIVED A MINIMUM GRAND JUDGING SCORE FROM THE JUDGES.
• NOT EVERY SINGLE FIRST PLACE WINNER QUALIFIES FOR GRAND JUDGING.

Thank you to our Parade of Homes partner: