Homes calendar

60th Parade of Homes. Tour 497 model homes in 105 communities throughout the Twin Cities area. Homes range from a $119,900 townhouse in Cambridge to a $3.5 million house in Wayzata. Hours: 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 5. Free with the exception of a $5 charitable donation to the two Dream Homes. Guidebooks are available at Twin Cities Holiday station stores and at www.paradeofhomes.org. Presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities. 651-697-1954.

Homes by Architects Tour. More than 25 homes designed by members of the Minnesota chapter of the American Institute of Architects in the Twin Cities, Lindstrom and Lake City, Minn. Architects will be in homes to answer questions. Appetizers prepared by Twin Cities chefs will be offered in some homes. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sept. 21. Tickets: $30 at www.homesbyarchitects.org and 612-338-6763. Discount tickets are available at restaurants listed at www.tcoriginals.com. Tickets ($10 single home; $30 all homes) are also available at the homes on each day of the tour.