Special Events

Friday, June 8
6:00pm - 10:00pm: Preview Party
Sponsored by Fifth Third Bank and catered by Cameron Mitchells'. All proceeds from the evening go to Children's Hospital, BIA Foundation and Housing Charities.

Saturday, June 9
Opening Day
1:00 - 3:00pm: Live appearance by NBC 4 Garden Reporter Tom McNutt

Sunday, June 10
1:00 - 3:00pm: Family Fun Day
Sponsored by CW at WWHO. Meet Geoffrey, the Toys "R" Us Giraffe, Columbus Clippers LouSeal and Krash and bead making provided by The Bead Shop

Monday, June 11
9:00am - 11:00am: Realtor Morning.
All realtors are invited to tour the homes. You must present your business card to attend this working event.

Tuesday, June 12
Grove City Appreciation Day
12:00 - 2:00 pm:
    WLVQ - 96.3 Kristie Kemper
    Skyline Chili samples
    Register to win basement repair
2:00 - 4:00 pm:
    WHOK - 95.5 selling discount Country Fest tickets
4:00 - 6:00 pm:
    WNKK - 107.9
    Chipotle samples
6:00 - 9:00 pm:
Live Entertainment on the BIA Parade of Homes Stage
    6:00 pm Jim Johnson Quartet (Big Band Sounds)
    6:30 pm Grove City Community Winds Jazz Band
    7:00 pm The Grove City High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Ohio’s Educator of the Year, George Edge.
    8:00 pm The Grove City Chamber Singers (will also provide strolling entertainment throughout the site)

For the first time in the history of the BIA Parade of Homes, the hosting community has worked together to develop its own site. Welcome Park is located on a lot next to the golf course, and features a 22-foot gazebo, a putting green, a pond, an interactive play area, and shaded seating. Grove City Parks and Recreation staff will host events in the play area from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12. In addition, the Grove City Library will host a reading circle, also from 6-8 p.m.

Area businesses which contributed to the development of Welcome Park will have representatives on hand to answer questions or provide more information about their products and services. These businesses include:

Advance Plumbing, Brickman Group, Columbus Coal & Lime, Columbus Turf Nursery, D&R Grading, Diamond Lawn & Landscaping, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Duffy Homes, Ehmann and Sons Greenhouses, Faux Fence Company, Heartwood Nursery, Home Depot, John Brennan Re/Max Town Center, Patios Walks & Walls, Pinnacle Golf Club, Rick Brunton ERA Real Estate First, Showcase Homes, South-Western Career Academy, Star Electric, Strader’s Garden Center, T.S. Randall Co.

Thursday, June 14
Time Warner Home to the Future display
6:00 - 8:00 pm: Live appearance by NBC 4 Garden Reporter Tom McNutt

Sunday, June 24
Closing Day
Get there before 3 to have plenty of time to view the homes.

Thank you to our 2007 Parade Sponsors

Building Industry Association
of Central Ohio
495 Executive Campus Drive
Westerville, Ohio 43082
Phone (614) 891-0575
Fax (614) 891-0535
James B. Hilz, Executive Director

The Building Industry Association of Central Ohio represents single and multiple family home builders, developers and remodelers in the area. Other members include subcontractors, suppliers and service professionals. Founded in 1943, its primary services include legislative and regulatory representation, development of favorable public perceptions of the industry, promotion of business standards, and support of home ownership. The BIA is the annual sponsor of the Parade of Homes, CondoQuest, and the Showcase of Remodeled Homes.

Please email your comments and suggestions on this website to:
Bernadine Pesika, BIA
bernadine@biahomebuilders.com