Events in Independence This Week

8-11am

Champs Fit Den

Join us every Saturday at CHAMPS Fit Den for a morning of energy, strength, and community! From lower body training to full-body conditionin

8-11am

9th & Van Brunt International Flag Mural Restoration: Prime & Prep Workday

Join KC Parks staff and community volunteers as we prepare the 9th & Van Brunt International Flag Mural walls for restoration! On Saturday,...

8am-12pm

Market on Main

Start your Saturday in Downtown Blue Springs at Market on Main, an outdoor community farmers market held every Saturday from May through...

8am-5pm

Hike with a Naturalist

All scheduled hikes are open to the public. There is no fee. Hikes will be cancelled in severe weather – call the center (816-513-8960) for...

9am-1pm

Lift Her Up Movement Girls 2026

Join us for the Lift Her Up Movement Girls event where we empower and support young women to reach their full potential!

9am-3:30pm

Missouri Monarch Mission

Enjoy outdoor activities in the morning, speakers in the auditorium in the afternoon: Krista Baum, Monarch Watch Director...

9am-5pm

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Classroom Cert. Training in Independence, MO

Pass LSSGB exam on your first attempt! Enroll in our 3-day LSSGB Bootcamp, featuring 25 contact hours and expert-led in-person

9am-5pm

LSSGB Bootcamp – Classroom Training in Independence, MO

Pass LSSGB exam on your first attempt! Enroll in our 3-day LSSGB Bootcamp, featuring 25 contact hours and expert-led in-person

9am-5pm

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Classroom Certification Training| Kansas City, MO

Pass LSSGB exam on your first attempt! Enroll in our 3-day LSSGB Bootcamp, featuring 25 contact hours and expert-led in-person

9am-5pm

LSSGB Bootcamp – Classroom Training in Kansas City, MO

Pass LSSGB exam on your first attempt! Enroll in our 3-day LSSGB Bootcamp, featuring 25 contact hours and expert-led in-person

9am-5pm

PMP Certification Bootcamp – Weekend Classroom Training in Kansas City, MO

Pass your PMP exam on the first try! Join our 4-day PMI® Authorized PMP Bootcamp with 35 contact hours and expert in-person training.

9am-11:59pm

Community Walking Group

Looking for a fun way to get active and connect with others? Come walk with us! We’ll meet every Saturday this summer for a relaxed two-mile...

9-9:30am

FOTZ Early Days - JUL 18-JUL 19, 2026

Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) members, beat the heat and join us early at 9:00 am every Saturday and Sunday in June, July, and August! Many of the...

10-11:30am

Living within Workshop: FlowBodyGlow

Learn to listen to your inner voice and rid yourself of blocks on your energy in the Living Within Experience with WithinbyJen.

10am-1pm

Creative Lab 4 Kids

Get ready for a fun day where kids can unleash their creativity with cool hands on projects and experiments.

10am-2pm

Bugs Extravaganza

Free Learn cool things about bugs including life cycles. Also find out how to support pollinator species. Visitors can participate in scheduled...

10am-11pm

Open RPG (All Day, Every Saturday) at Nirvana Coffee & Games

We are thrilled to host Open RPG days every Saturday during all business hours!..

10:30-11:45am

Book Club: The Anthropocene Reviewed

Join us for a Book Club featuring The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green on Saturday, July 18 at 10:30 AM.

11am-12:30pm

Printmaking Club: jelly prints, marbling, and more

Beginner Printing Class! This fun, forgiving art form is perfect for anyone who’s ever wanted to experiment with art.

11am-12:30pm

Crossroads Art Walking Tour

Join us for a chill stroll checking out some cool local art and hidden gems around town.

11am-1pm

Family Paint & Sip - Toy Story

Family Paint & Sip at Independence Center is a fun, family-friendly creative experience where guests can relax, paint their own masterpiece,

11am-1pm

✨ Boss Up Brunch Bingo ✨

Ready to level up while enjoying great food, great company, and a little friendly competition? Join us for an inspiring afternoon of brunch!

11am-6pm

Odd & Feral Market

SAVE THE DATE - Odd & Feral is back for 2026! Join us on July 18th 2026!

12-2pm

Board Games Bash

Connect with others over the friendly competition of board games. Bring your favorite or borrow one from our collection. Drinks and snacks will...

12-2pm

Kansas City Singles Event: Speed Dating (Ages 40-55) at Coffee Shop

Single in Kansas? Join us for an intimate, Coffee Shop Speed Dating 40-55 only, designed to spark real connections. Hosted by Jigsaw Dating®

1-7pm

Readings with Christi at Enchanting Winds

Join spiritual medium Christi Clemons Hoffman and get a reading at the newest metaphysical shop in Kansas City...

2-4pm

Speed Dating Kansas City Singles 24-39

Get ready to join a fun and interactive speed dating experience in Kansas City! We want you to find your match!

5:30-9:30pm

The Pink Blazer Lounge: Real Girl Talk | Women's Wellness + Community Event

Chill, chat, and vibe with amazing women at The Pink Blazer Lounge and get ready for some real girl talk!

6-9pm

Bayati: Live Middle Eastern and North African Music (Matinee Show)

Join Bayati Band at the Ship to enjoy Arabic live music and belly dancing from all over the Middle East and North Africa

7-8:30pm

Kreeayt Summer Celebration

Kreeayt Turns 8! We're celebrating 8 years of creativity, community, and inspiring artists of all ages with a once-in-a-decade event—8 unique...

7-9pm

Kansas City Singles Event: Happy Hour (Ages 40-55)

Single in Kansas City? Join us for a fun, relaxed Singles Happy Hour designed to spark real connections. Hosted by Jigsaw Dating®

7-10pm

Tom Pevear LIVE! @ East Forty

Tom Pevear is a Tulsa based guitarist and singer who uses his adept fingerpicking style and vibrant singing to revitalize old blues, folk,...

7-11pm

Light Culture Nights:Adult Christian Lounge

Looking for a different Saturday night? Join us for games, music, food, fellowship, and authentic Christian community.

8:30-11pm

The Sons of Brasil at the Blue Room

Kansas City's longest-running Brazilian jazz band — bossa, samba, and choro since 1991 — headlines two sets. Saturday 8:30 & 10 pm.

9-11pm

Vaudeville Voyage by Risqué Revelry

Come join us for our Vaudeville Voyage show where we traverse the globe through acts we have carefully curated.

9pm-1am

Love Boat - Sat. July 18 ft. Sheppa & Friends

Prepare to dance the night away in a two-room paradise brimming with cool sonic waves from 9:00pm to close!

Events and things to do in Independence

Champs Fit Den

9th & Van Brunt International Flag Mural Restoration: Prime & Prep Workday

Market on Main

Hike with a Naturalist

Lift Her Up Movement Girls 2026

Missouri Monarch Mission

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Classroom Cert. Training in Independence, MO

LSSGB Bootcamp – Classroom Training in Independence, MO

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Classroom Certification Training| Kansas City, MO

LSSGB Bootcamp – Classroom Training in Kansas City, MO

PMP Certification Bootcamp – Weekend Classroom Training in Kansas City, MO

Community Walking Group

FOTZ Early Days - JUL 18-JUL 19, 2026

Living within Workshop: FlowBodyGlow

Creative Lab 4 Kids

Bugs Extravaganza

Open RPG (All Day, Every Saturday) at Nirvana Coffee & Games

Book Club: The Anthropocene Reviewed

Printmaking Club: jelly prints, marbling, and more

Crossroads Art Walking Tour

Family Paint & Sip - Toy Story

✨ Boss Up Brunch Bingo ✨

Odd & Feral Market

Board Games Bash

Kansas City Singles Event: Speed Dating (Ages 40-55) at Coffee Shop

Readings with Christi at Enchanting Winds

Speed Dating Kansas City Singles 24-39

The Pink Blazer Lounge: Real Girl Talk | Women's Wellness + Community Event

Bayati: Live Middle Eastern and North African Music (Matinee Show)

Kreeayt Summer Celebration

Kansas City Singles Event: Happy Hour (Ages 40-55)

Tom Pevear LIVE! @ East Forty

Light Culture Nights:Adult Christian Lounge

The Sons of Brasil at the Blue Room

Vaudeville Voyage by Risqué Revelry

Love Boat - Sat. July 18 ft. Sheppa & Friends

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