Hundreds attended the first weekend of the 56th annual parade of homes featuring eight residential properties from Belton, Killeen, Nolanville and Copperas Cove. âThe Parade of Homes is to showcase the builders homes,â Teri Stermer, executive officer of the Central Texas Home Builders Association, said Sunday. âA lot of people donât have the opportunity to see custom homes in person, so this lets them know what the builders are building.â The open houses took place between noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with another chance to see the houses again this coming weekend. âParade of Homes is to showcase the builders, and different homes, and what they have to offer,â Stermer said Sunday.