The Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities’ popular Parade of Homes and Chefs on Parade annual events will look different this year because of pandemic-induced sup­ply chain disruptions.

This year’s Parade features two homes available for in-person touring and addi­tional homes that can be toured online. The food-tasting event, which was canceled last year, has been switched up.

“Due to the supply chain disruption caused by Covid-19 along with a shortage of available homes throughout the Tri-Cit­ies, the number of builders able to enter a home in this year’s Parade has been dra­matically reduced. Because of the limited number of homes participating, there just weren’t enough kitchens to go around to be able to offer our Chefs on Parade event this year,” said Jeff Losey, executive director of the HBA.

A food truck event called Parade of Homes To Go will take place instead. It will feature five Tri-City food trucks: Doggie Style Gourmet, Fast & Curryous, Frost Me Sweet’s dessert truck, Hot Mess Burgers & Fries and Taqueria Chilisco.

“This event will feel more relaxed. We encourage attendees to be prepared to tail­gate or bring their blankets and camp chairs to enjoy their samples picnic style on the Bethel Church lawn. There won’t be live music or alcoholic beverages – the focus this year will be on the incredible food and the gorgeous homes,” Losey said.

Half of the proceeds from the Parade To Go event will go to the Wishing Star Foundation, a nonprofit that grants wishes to children ages 3-21 with life threatening conditions, and the other half to a charity designated by the eatery receiving the most votes from event attendees.

“We wanted to offer our participating chefs something more tangible than just bragging rights for receiving the most votes from event attendees by giving them the op­portunity to promote and support a charity that is close to their hearts,” Losey said.

Parade To Go will be 6-9 p.m. Sept. 11 at Bethel Church, 600 Shockley Road in Rich­land and is limited to 400 attendees. After sampling food truck offerings, participants will be invited to tour two homes before they open to general public ticket holders.

“Our amazing food scene is one of the best parts of living in Tri-Cities and we’re eager to promote that,” Losey said. “We also understand that this has been a difficult 18 months for many members of our com­munity, and we wanted to do something to support local nonprofits as well, which is why our board made the decision to donate 100% of the event’s net proceeds.”

Parade To Go tickets are $25 each and are available at HBATC.com.

Standard Parade of Homes tickets go on sale at local Circle K locations beginning Sept. 6, and are $10 each. These general public tickets will allow for home touring Sept. 17-19. Both types of ticket purchases include a full-color glossy magazine and admission to the Fall Home Show, set for Oct. 1-3 at the HAPO Center in Pasco.