The holidays are upon us!
Ready to make some great memories? Parks, Recreation, and Tourism has many activities planned for you to create those memorable moments with those you cherish most throughout the holidays. Checkout a few of those to add to your calendar below!
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George Owens Nature Park Independence Uptown Market
You can find a calendar of these events on the City's website here.
stroll throughahistoricdowntownandwatchthewindowscometolifewithdancers,singers,musicians,actors, andmore.Thishappensonlyonenightayear!
4pm–8pmChristmasMarketatLibertyLounge–vendors& concessionsinanoutdoorurbanparkat110S. LibertySt,just1/2blocksouthofBlueRidgeBank.
6pm–8pmLivingWindowsperformances–includingKansasCityWomen'sChorus,talkingreindeer,handbell choir,livescenesfromclassicplaysandmovies,visitswithSanta,andmuchmore.
All roadswill beclosedtotrafficduringtheperformances.Wewill havealimitednumberofgolfcartsthatwill takemobilitychallengedgueststhroughourstreetstoseethewindows.
Comeseetheliveholidayclassics,"TheOneandOnlySantaClaus" and"A CharlieBrownChristmas" bythe Children'sPerformingTheatreonthePowerhouseTheatrestageattheRogerT SermonCenter!Showsare Friday,Dec1,at7PM;Saturday,December2,at7PM,Sunday,December3,at2PM;Friday,December8,at7 PM;Saturday,December9,at7PM;andSunday,December10,at2PM Ticketpricingvaries.
VisittheVaileMansiononSaturday,December2,from5:30-8:30PM,toexperiencebeautiful Christmasdecor whilesippingchampagneorsparklingwaterandenjoyingappetizersatourannual Champagneand ChandeliersEvent Tourguideswill leadyouthroughtheMansionsharingthebackgroundofthiswonderful pieceofhistory Thisisaticketedevent Topurchaseaticket,contacttheVaileMansion
Letusnotforget--theCityofIndependencehasjoinedtheIndependencePioneers,DaughtersoftheAmerican Revolution(DAR)andCommerceBanktoparticipateintheNational WreathsAcrossAmericaEvent Joinus Saturday,December16,at11AMatWoodlawnCemeteryforWreathsAcrossAmericatohonorandremember thosewhosacrificedandservedourCountry
Get creative anddecorate a sweater for the holidays
We'redecoratingthetrailsatGeorgeOwensNatureParkwithyourhelp!Holidaywoodensweatersareavailable. Thewoodencutoutsare$15eachandbenefittheTrumanHeritageHabitatforHumanity.Youcanpickupyour cutoutattheIndependence(505N.Dodgion)andBlueSprings(1219NW7Highway)TrumanHeritageHabitat forHumanitylocations.
PleasedropoffyourdecoratedsweatercutouttoGeorgeOwensNatureParkattheDeWittCenter(1601S. SpeckRd)nolaterthanTuesday,December5,from9AM–4:45PM.
