Inspirada set to ‘howl’ at the moon

Inspirada, a new master-planned community in Henderson will hold its first Fall Festival and Howl at the Moon Dog Walk today from 3 to 8 p.m. The event takes place in Solista, the community's first village.

It includes trick-or-treating at the community's model homes, free pumpkins and decorating, professional pumpkin carving demonstrations, face painting, crafts, games, music as well as food and treats.

The fall festivities include the Howl at the Moon Dog Walk, in cooperation with the Partners with HPD K-9, a not-for-profit organization that raises money to provide additional support to the Henderson Police Department's K-9 unit. Funds raised by the Partners with HPD K-9 organization are used toward advanced training for outreach programs, K-9 competitions and trials, demonstrations and general support. The Henderson Police K-9 unit will be demonstrating its techniques throughout the event.

For a registration fee, with 100 percent going to Partners with HPD K-9, participants and their pets will take a mapped journey throughout Inspirada.

Registration begins at 3:30 p.m., with commemorative T-shirts available while supplies last. Those who register will also be eligible to participate in a raffle.

The event showcases Solista, its park and its amenities, while highlighting the design of residences being offered by KB Home, Toll Brothers and Meritage Homes. Model home complexes will be open for viewing with homes available from 1,300 to more than 4,000 square feet with prices starting in the mid-$200,000s.

The community will feature seven villages, each featuring its own theme, such as music, art or athletics. Each village will be anchored by a central park. Civic amenities such as schools, police and fire stations are interwoven throughout the community, and a town center will contain restaurants, cafes, retail shops and entertainment venues.

Inspirada measures 2,000 acres and will incorporate 300 acres of trails and parks, including three community parks, six neighborhood parks and 22 miles of trail systems. Surrounding the open spaces and parks will be 13,500 homes.

Five home styles are available, each with customizing options.

The Estate Homes, which range from 2,200 to 4,400 square feet, are available in one or two stories and feature open balconies, wraparound porches, casitas, backyards and recessed two and three-car garages with porte cocheres. Select models provide additional living quarters for guests.

Village Homes are also available in one or two stories, and range from 1,900 to 3,500 square feet. Amenties include front porches with arched or covered entries are featured characteristics.

The two-story Garden Homes range from 1,350 to 2,000 square feet and feature front landscaped paseos.

City Homes are available in two- or three-story floor plans ranging from 1,400 to 2,800 square feet. Design options include individual stoops.

Mansion Homes consist of four residences grouped together under one roof with the external appearance of one home. Individual units range from 1,400 to 1,700 square feet and include wraparound porches, private balconies and patios and a shared private motor court with hidden two-car garages.

To visit, take Interstate 215, the Las Vegas Beltway, exit on Eastern Avenue and head south to St. Rose Parkway. Turn west to Starr/Executive Airport Road and turn south. Follow the signs to the community entrance.

The information center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For further information, call 866-758-5483, or visit inspirada.com.