Events and things to do in Independence

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National Ice Cream Day @ Main Event Independence
11:30am-4pm

National Ice Cream Day @ Main Event Independence

Come out for a build your own sundae bar from 12pm to 2pm! Plus save $4.95 on our activity pass with a prepurchase!
Summer Sundays on the Historic East Lawn
1-4pm

Summer Sundays on the Historic East Lawn

Spend your Sunday afternoons on the historic east lawn. Bring a picnic and a blanket, relax in the sun, play some lawn games, and take in the...
Kansas City Lawn Party + Quick Paint Contest
3:30-7pm

Kansas City Lawn Party + Quick Paint Contest

come and enjoy some nice weather and fun festivities! there will be live music, food trucks and of course lawn games. bring a lawn chair or a...
Nelson-Atkins KC Lawn Party
4-6pm

Nelson-Atkins KC Lawn Party

PLEASE change your RSVP if you can't make it GUESTS WELCOME https://kcparks.org/event/kansas-citys-lawnparty...

Kansas City’s Lawn Party 2026
4-8pm

Kansas City’s Lawn Party 2026

Theis Park and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park, Between Oak and Rockhill on Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. (Cleaver II...
The chillest lawn party @ Nelson Atkins
5-8pm

The chillest lawn party @ Nelson Atkins

Let's hang out at Kansas City's chillest lawn party. Bring your own chairs, blankets, drinks, and snacks. There will be live music, food, and...
6-8pm

Concerts in the Park - Cantaloupe City

Enjoy free live music over nine Sundays this summer! Our Concerts in the Park series continues at Rotary Park with Cantaloupe City. Bring your...