The 2026 Utah Valley Parade of Homes is showcasing craftsmanship, design and luxury by featuring two homes in Provo, Utah.
For nearly five decades, people have visited Utah Valley annually from across the state and country to tour a variety of newly built homes that vary in size and design. The event is held by the Utah Valley Home Builders Association (UVHBA) and is a separate entity from other parade of homes throughout the state. This year’s lineup includes 39 houses ranging from 2,241 square feet to 26,573 square feet and spans from Alpine to Nephi.
Amber Hutchings, the director of events at the UVHBA, said that about 40,000 people attended the parade last year from 49 states and multiple countries, and she expects even more this year. One of her favorite parts about the parade is how it positively impacts those involved.
“As the Home Builders Association, we protect and promote the building industry, and The Parade of Homes is the greatest way to do that,” Hutchings said.
Hutchings also said that the parade helps the cities involved, local businesses and students.
“I think a lot of people don’t know that the proceeds from the Parade of Homes go back to scholarships in our community,” Hutchings said. “People often don’t realize that when they are buying a parade ticket it is helping our youth, our students and our future industry.”
Along with that, she shared that the UVHBA has contributed about $3 million in an endowed scholarship fund to Brigham Young University over the years.
Two homes are also located near BYU's campus in Provo.
Home #22, C’est La Vie, is situated near The Shops at Riverwoods and is 8,120 square feet. The home was built by Built Construction, designed by Allison Maynes and with architecture by Inouye Design. Some of the standout features included luxury finishes and a minimalist design.
Owner of Built Construction and builder of C’est La Vie, Steven Morley, shared that the process of building a parade home includes the homeowner picking a lot and finding a builder who is a member of the HBA and has experience in building parade-level homes.
The home then goes through different phases, including design, architecture, construction, interior decorating, furnishing and landscaping. Then it is ready for the parade. Morley shared that he is excited to meet new people and explain to them why the house is different.
“I think the house is energy efficient, it’s not just a super nice home that you go see in the parade. This home is built tight. It’s built correctly,” Morley said. “We spend a lot more of the time and money building a quality home and then filling it with some nice stuff instead of just focusing on building a shell or house, and then just loading it full of all sorts of stuff.”
Morley’s favorite room and the one that he is most excited for people to see is the 16-foot sauna that fits more than a dozen people, which is the largest residential sauna that the vendor has heard of.
Home #23, Oxford Road Estate, is located near Y-Mountain, only a couple of minutes from BYU's campus and is 26,573 square feet. The home was built by McEwan Custom Homes, designed by Studio McGee and with architecture by Broadbent Architectural Studio. The home is recognized for its large scale and jaw-dropping rooms and elements.
Kelsie Lindley, senior designer at Studio McGee, and Emma Bradford, designer at Studio McGee, helped to design the larger-than-life home. They shared that the project was a big undertaking yet exciting to figure out.
“It’s a very collaborative process between the architect, the designers, the builders, the trades, landscape architects and the client,” Lindley said.
But, a home this size does not come without its challenges. Lindley and Bradford said that one of the greatest obstacles was the expedited timeline. While the normal timeline for a home this size is 3 to 5 years, Oxford Road Estate was completed in 19 months.
Some things that guests can expect to see at the house are a bowling alley, a soccer field, a movie theater, a pool, individual bedrooms, a basketball court, a treehouse, curated antiques and much more.
“I think that the level of detail and craftsmanship really shines in this project. It’s just unlike anything that we’ve ever seen really in the state,” Lindley said.
The Utah Valley Parade of Homes is running until June 20. The homes are open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at uvparade.com.
