November is Family Stories Month!
Each November, the City of Independence Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department kicks off the holiday shopping season with the 41st Annual Best Little Arts and Craft Show at the Roger T Sermon Center Many vendors have come and gone over the years but several consistently return. Alice Jacobs and Sue Sterling are two wonderful ladies who have been in the show since the very beginning. Alice sells hand embroidered tea towels, baby blankets and bibs, pillows, and micro mitts. Sue sells hand crocheted and knitted items. The show also has a few other longtime vendors such as Becky Arnzen and Sharon Morlang Becky sells floral, seasonal and wood décor Sharon sells Autumn and Christmas items, Chiefs snowmen and floral décor All four vendors have booth spaces in the gymnasium Uniquely crafted pieces bring customers back each year This show is not one to miss!
Thank you to all our vendors who help make the Best Little Arts and Craft Show possible Learn more about the Best Little Arts and Craft Show below.
For the latest information on events, rescheduling, or cancelations, be sure to follow the PRT Facebook page. You will find great information and details on our other pages too!
George Owens Nature Park
Independence Uptown Market
You can find a calendar of these events on the City's website here.
NationalFrontier Trails Museum Re-Opens!
Thewaitisover–theNational FrontierTrailsMuseumisOPEN!ThemovetotheTrumanMemorial Building preparedthewayfortheMissouri Model RailroadMuseumtomoveintotheformerWaggoner-GatesFlourMill TheNational FrontierTrailsMuseumwill beginwithanintroductoryvideobeforeguestsmaketheirwayalong thetrail ofartifactsandexhibits,andendatthemuseumgiftshop Ourlocationandlayoutaren’ttheonlynew thing,thepriceofadmissionisnew too–it’sFREE!DoorsopentothepublicWednesday,November1,2023,at 10AM
Hoursofoperationare:
Mondays& Wednesdays10AM–6PM
Tuesdays& Thursdays10AM–7PM
Fridays& Saturdays10AM–5PM
ClosedonSundays.
Thelasttoureachdaybeginsonehourbeforethescheduledclosingtime,sopleaseplanaccordingly Tours outsideofscheduledhoursareavailablebyappointment
Readmoreaboutourgrandre-openinghere
Joinusforaside-splittingmurdermysteryattheRogerT SermonCenter'sPowerhouseTheatre!TheCity TheatreofIndependencepresentsTheMusical ComedyMurdersof1940!ShowsareFriday,November3,at 7:30PM;Saturday,November4,at7:30PM;Sunday,November5,at2PM;Friday,November10,at7:30PM; Saturday,November11,at7:30PM;andSunday,November12,at2PM Ticketpricingvaries.
TheAnnual BestLittleArtsandCraftShow attheRogerT.SermonCenterisrightaroundthecorner!Getajump startonyourholidayshoppingwithover100local vendorssellinghomemadecrafts.DoorsopenFriday, November17,from10AMto7PM,andSaturday,November18,from10AMto6PMforourFREE event.
Get creative anddecorate a sweater for the holidays
We'redecoratingthetrailsatGeorgeOwensNatureParkwithyourhelp!Holidaywoodensweatersgoonsale Wednesday,November1 Thewoodencutoutsare$20eachandbenefittheTrumanHeritageHabitatfor Humanity YoucanpickupyourcutoutattheIndependence(505N Dodgion)andBlueSprings(1219NW7 Highway)TrumanHeritageHabitatforHumanitylocations.Holidaysweaterswill beondisplayatGeorgeOwens NatureParkfromDecember7,2023thruFebruary1,2024
George Owens Nature Park Events andActivities
Ifyou'relookingforoutdoorfun--GeorgeOwensNatureParkhasyoucovered!Therearegreateventsand activitiesplannedthroughoutthemonth.Checkthemoutbelow.
LearnabouttheDayoftheDeadwithBrotherJohn!
Bringyourlawnchairandsitbyaroaringfirewithgreatstories.Forindividualsandfamiliesofall ages. Thiseventwill moveindoorstothelodgeiftheweatherdoesn'tcooperate.Call (816)325-7115formore information.
Independence UptownMarket Events andActivities
IndependenceUptownMarkethaswonderful eventsandactivitiesthroughoutNovember.Stopinforavisittoour manyprograms.
JoinusontheHistoricIndependenceSquareaswekickofftheholidayseasonwiththeAnnual SquareLighting! FOX 4'sMattStewartwill emceeat6PMatthePharoahCinemaonFriday,November17
BringatoyormakeadonationtoCommunityServicesLeagueChristmasStore Binsforyourtoydonationwill beavailableattheIndependenceUptownMarket EnjoythesoundsofTrumanHighSchool’sTruTones.It wouldn’tbeaSquareLightingwithoutthetalentsofStudio3V dancers,andtheyarebackthisyear!Santawill arriveviaahorse-drawnsleighride
Thefirst600peoplewill receivealightupholidaysticktotaketoSanta’sVillageafterthelightingandmakea craft AndspeakingofSanta’sVillage,comemeetSanta& Mrs.Clausandsnapapictureimmediatelyfollowing attheIndependenceUptownMarket Whileyou’rethere,playagame,makeacraft,enjoycomplimentarytreats all fromIndependenceParks,Recreation& Tourism
Restaurantswill fill upfastsomakereservationstoday Markyourcalendarforafun,freenightsponsoredbyThe IndependenceSquareAssociation,CityofIndependenceandIndependenceParks,Recreation& Tourism
Outdoor
FreezingRain,andSnow
Novembercanbedownrightchillywiththepotential forsevereweather Beweatherwiseandchecktheforecast beforeheadingoutdoors.Novemberstormscanbringsnow,sleet,hail,andfreezingraintothearea Remember thesehelpful tipsbeforeheadingoutdoors:
Know thesignsandsymptomsofweather-relatedillnesses. Hypothermiasymptoms confusion shivering difficultyspeaking sleepiness stiffmuscles
Ifthere'sIceandSnow,TakeitSlow Caughtoutdoorsinawinterystorm? FindShelter. Coverexposedbodyparts. Meltsnow fordrinking. Exerciseoccasionally. Besureyourphoneischargedbeforegoingonoutdooractivities. Checktheweatherbeforegoingonoutdooractivities. CheckourCityandPRTsocial mediapagesforinformationonsevereweatherupdates.
December Sneak Peek
Square Association
JoinusonFriday,December1,foranannual tradition--ourwindowsaroundthehistoricsquarecometolifewith soundsandscenesfromtheholidays.Enjoythemagicoffeelinglikeyou'reinascenefromaholidaymovie, 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.
Didyouknowyoucanpay andregister online?
TheParks,Recreation,andTourismDepartmentoffersonlineregistrationformanyofourfacilities,activities,and programsthroughouttheyear PleaseclickonthefollowinglinktoaccessourWebTraconlineregistration system Itissimple,secure,andconvenient Getstartedhere,webtrac.indepmoorg
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