East Texas Builders Association  /  2023 Alpine Rd., Longview, TX 75601  /  903.758.6416

About the parade of homes™

about Etba

The East Texas Builders Association (ETBA) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association currently has approximately 380 members and has jurisdiction over 9 contiguous counties within the federation of the National Association of Home Builders and the Texas Association of Builders. These counties are Camp, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Panola, Rusk, Upshur, Franklin and Titus.

ETBA represents the professionals of the East Texas building industry that are members of the association.  ETBA supports quality and affordable housing for the home buying public. Promoting and protecting home building and home ownership is the premier call to action for ETBA’s leadership and staff.


The Parade of Homes™ is a critical fundraiser for the non-profit organization (ETBA.)  All parade entry fees, tickets sales and magazine ad sales benefit ETBA.

Each Spring and Fall, the Longview area Parade of Homes™ showcases the latest in home design. If you’re thinking about buying a new home, it will be worth your time to visit a Spring and/or Fall Parade of Homes™. Even if you’re not looking to buy a new home, it’s always enjoyable to go and walk through at your own pace- some of the area’s best new homes. When you’re ready to build, you’ll remember that house you loved or that builder you met.

The Longview area Parade of Homes™ are a great source of decorating ideas- after all, most of the houses are professionally furnished and decorated to reflect the latest trends. Consider these other benefits: you’ll also see first-hand the latest in architectural design, color, interior finishes and home technologies.

In addition, each Parade of Homes™ showcases the work of top architects, interior designers, landscapers, home automation specialists, kitchen and bath designers and manufacturers and suppliers of building products and services.

The Longview area Parade of Homes™ give the public an opportunity to meet with the building industry professionals and gather information about products that interest them.