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2026 St. Jude Dream Home opens for Lexington Grand Tour of Homes this weekend
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Kentucky/The Apex Times/Jul 16, 6:14 PM EDT

2026 St. Jude Dream Home opens for Lexington Grand Tour of Homes this weekend

Crews complete work on the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home at 4116 Meadowlark Road as organizers prepare the first public opportunity to tour the property and support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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The 2026 St. Jude Dream Home in Lexington is set to open for public viewing this weekend as part of the Grand Tour of Homes, giving residents their first opportunity to tour the prize home before any drawing or sale associated with the promotion.

WKYT reported that construction and decoration crews were putting finishing touches on the home at 4116 Meadowlark Road ahead of the tour weekend. The staging and walkthrough process is designed to allow the public to view the property in person, rather than relying on photos or remote materials.

The Dream Home program is organized to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, with ticket sales serving as a key component of the fundraising model described by local organizers. WKYT said Mulberry Builders expects the public tours to help drive ticket sales intended to benefit the hospital.

For Lexington-area families considering the tour, the weekend event also functions as a local community showcase for a newly completed build. Organizers are using the Grand Tour of Homes format to bring attention to the property and to the fundraising effort tied to the Dream Home promotion.

WKYT’s report placed the home’s opening immediately in the lead-up to the weekend’s scheduled public access, emphasizing that crews were still working on details as the event approached. That timing underscores that the tour is being used as an early engagement moment, rather than a long-planned open house months after construction ends.

No additional details were included in the report about tour hours, ticket pricing, or how the drawing will be conducted. Residents are expected to follow any posted event instructions from the Dream Home organizers or the tour program for entry procedures and scheduling.

After the weekend tour event, the program’s fundraising and ticketing activities would continue under the rules associated with the St. Jude Dream Home promotion, with the Lexington stop serving as one of the early opportunities for the public to see the property in person.

Why It Matters

  • The weekend tour creates a near-term, in-person opportunity for the public to engage with a major local fundraising effort for St. Jude.
  • Because organizers are completing final work right before opening, residents planning to attend will likely need to follow the event schedule and entry rules closely.
  • The promotion’s reliance on ticket sales means the visibility generated by the tour could affect fundraising outcomes tied to the Dream Home program.
  • The event also highlights a specific Lexington property on Meadowlark Road during a statewide home-tour weekend, shaping how community attention is directed locally this week.

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Key Facts

  • The 2026 St. Jude Dream Home in Lexington will be available for public tours this weekend.
  • Crews were finishing work on the home at 4116 Meadowlark Road ahead of the Grand Tour of Homes.
  • WKYT said this will be the first public opportunity to tour the 2026 Dream Home.
  • Mulberry Builders is overseeing the home, according to WKYT.
  • The promotion is intended to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, with ticket sales linked to the fundraising effort.
  • The tour is being organized through the Grand Tour of Homes format.