The Spring Parade of Homes returns to Kansas City April 29 through May 14 and will feature 340 homes built by 117 builders in eight counties across the Kansas City metropolitan area. Homes will range in price from $270,000 to more than $2 million. In addition to single-family homes, 32 maintenance provided communities will also be featured on the Spring Parade of Homes.

One trend to look for on the parade is kitchens with color. From the cabinets to the island, some builders are moving away from all white kitchens to more natural colors such as green, blue and brown.

Sponsored by Mike Bryant Heating & Cooling and presented twice a year by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA), the Kansas City Parade of Homes is the second largest in the United States. Since 1947, millions of greater Kansas City residents and visitors have enjoyed viewing the latest in-home innovations, styles and decorating, and this year’s spring parade will be no different as it showcases the area’s premier new homes, home builders and communities.

Homes will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is free. Free parade guides will be available for pickup at the KCHBA (I-435 & Holmes) beginning the Monday prior to the start of the parade and at all parade homes during the event.

Consumers can also download the user-friendly mobile app from the Google Play or Apple Store. Using the app, parade-goers can save their favorites and then map a customized route to each home. For more information, please visit KCParadeofHomes.com.

Photo credit: Gary Kerns Homebuilders, Tour #46