Five custom homes are on display through October 25 at Piperton Preserve in Fayette County, Tennessee, and two of them are still up for grabs. The Fall 2026 Vesta Home Show isn't just a chance to tour fresh construction, though — every ticket sold also sends money to Fayette Cares, a nonprofit that shelters and supports domestic violence survivors across the county.
According to WREG, the show has paired home sales with charity partnerships for decades, and this year Fayette Cares is the designated beneficiary. Greg Bridgers, president of the West Tennessee Home Builders Association, told the station that a portion of every ticket sold goes directly to the organization. With roughly 10,000 people expected to pass through the showcase, Bridgers said Fayette Cares is projected to receive a little over $10,000. Tickets range from $15 to $25 and remain on sale through October 25.
Seven Months, Five Builders, One Preserve
The five houses on display were built by Dave Moore Companies, East Construction Co., Inglewood Homes, Riverside Construction, and Trademark Construction, according to the West Tennessee Home Builders Association. The five homes showcase distinct designs. Trademark Construction owner Mark Utley Jr. described his design to WREG as a European cottage-style home with arches, curves, and flowing lines — one example of how each builder put its own stamp on the project.
The show itself has deep roots in the region: the home builders association has run the Vesta Home Show as a regional tradition for more than 40 years, per Choose901. This year's presenting sponsor is The Bank of Fayette County, Choose901 reports.
Where New Rooftops Meet Old Hayfields
Piperton Preserve, the subdivision hosting the show, is a master-planned community designed for roughly 240 single-family homes centered around a planned town square. It sits on the historic RusDun Farms site, where about 90 acres of surrounding land are still actively harvested for hay, according to Piperton Preserve. The property was named RusDun Farms back in 1970 by Melvin D. Russell to honor early local settler families, the developer notes. WREG describes the neighborhood as a walkable community built around front-porch living, where families get the chance to purchase homes while building relationships in a close-knit setting.
Visitors touring the show homes should know the houses are finished properties meant for future buyers, not public rest stops. The home builders association's visitor guidelines prohibit using the bathrooms, turning on water fixtures, touching displayed decor, or sitting on furniture inside the model homes; portable restrooms are set up outside instead.
A Nonprofit Built From Decades of Local Need
Fayette Cares, the beneficiary of this year's show, was chartered as a nonprofit in 1986 to address severe rural poverty in the county, according to the organization's own history page. It began with emergency food and utility assistance before expanding in 1998 to establish a dedicated domestic violence intervention program. Today the agency runs a 29-bed emergency shelter in Somerville that offers domestic violence survivors and homeless families up to 90 days of crisis housing, along with court advocacy and financial empowerment training, per DomesticShelters.org. The agency estimates that more than 1,300 individuals receive a broad range of services each year, including food, shelter, clothing, rent and utilities, domestic violence intervention and training.
A Statewide Backdrop
The timing lines up with Tennessee's broader recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Governor Bill Lee declared the October observance statewide, according to the State of Tennessee.
Back in Piperton, the Vesta Home Show continues through October 25, with two of the five showcased homes still available for purchase. For organizers, the pairing of new construction with charitable giving reflects a tradition the home builders association has kept alive for decades — one that, this year, channels foot traffic through model homes into direct support for Fayette Cares and the survivors it serves.
