Eastern Jackson County Events & Things to Do

Official destination organization for Independence visitor information and events.

Intimate Independence Square whiskey lounge with monthly distillery events, guided tastings, live music and private experiences.

Englewood Arts District wine and cocktail lounge with live music, bingo, art walks, paint-and-sip and community events.

Historic Independence Square pub operating since 1899 and serving as a long-running downtown gathering and nightlife stop.

Englewood Arts District restaurant, art and event destination with courtyard programming and private-event space.

Blue Springs family roller rink with public sessions, lessons, parties, themed events and a pro shop.

Blue Springs neighborhood bar-and-grill with classic pub food, specials and a casual local nightlife atmosphere.

Independence neighborhood pub with pool, recurring bingo, karaoke, casual food and late-night entertainment.

Martin City Brewing Company entertainment-focused Lee's Summit tavern with craft beer, family-friendly dining, a large yard, live-music stage and outdoor games.

Award-winning downtown with restaurants, bars, shopping, farmers market, live entertainment and major community events.

Large mixed-use destination with a growing dining and retail collection, residences, green space and trail connections.

Historic public square with local restaurants, shops, museums, nightlife and recurring community events.

Designated arts area with galleries, public art, creative businesses, performances and monthly Third Friday Art Walks.

Community downtown with local dining, breweries, shopping, live music and the large annual Fall Fun Festival.

Growing downtown and civic area supporting festivals, local businesses, recreation and community gatherings.

Downtown greenspace and town-center area known for the Raytown Live concert series and seasonal community events.

Downtown community hub for annual festivals, parades, local businesses and family-focused public events.

Living-history site interpreting mid-19th-century Missouri through historic structures, landscapes and demonstrations.

Presidential library and museum exploring Harry S. Truman's life, presidency and era.

National Park Service historic site preserving the Truman family home and related presidential-history resources.

Historic Independence estate interpreting local families, architecture and community history.

Museum interpreting the Santa Fe, Oregon and California trails and Independence's role in westward migration.

Step into the 1850s with costumed interpreters, regional artisans, music, wagon rides, historic games, food and traditional skills.

A special market morning with local vendors, autumn activities and live performances in downtown Lee's Summit.

Evening tours explore Victorian customs and history surrounding funerals and death inside the historic Vaile Mansion.

Shop more than 70 local vendors for produce, eggs, meat, plants, honey, baked goods and specialty foods.

Arena for concerts, comedy, sports and touring family shows.

Community theatre producing plays and musicals in Independence.

Independence arts center with exhibitions, classes, artists-in-residence and live performance programming.

Community orchestra performing seasonal concerts in Lee's Summit.

Smaller premium cinema with lounge and dining features.

Large multiplex serving Independence and eastern Jackson County.

Community-oriented four-screen cinema on historic Independence Square.

Puppetry museum, performances and hands-on workshops.

Large indoor entertainment complex with bowling, arcade, laser tag and dining.

Family-owned traditional bowling center with leagues and events.

Large bowling center with arcade and lounge.

Traditional local bowling alley serving Blue Springs.

Bowling, billiards, food and bar entertainment on Independence Square.

Traditional bowling center with leagues, parties and food.

Historic downtown district with cinema, bowling, theatre, dining and annual festivals.

Arts-focused district with galleries, Third Friday events and performances.

Walkable downtown with restaurants, bars, live events and festivals.

Major Labor Day weekend festival with music, vendors, food and entertainment.

Official Independence guide to entertainment, arts and recreation.

Historic Independence Square movie theater with current films, special pricing and auditorium rentals.

Downtown Lee's Summit escape-room venue offering themed puzzle adventures and team-building experiences.

Downtown Lee's Summit arcade destination featuring classic and retro gaming.

Downtown Lee's Summit music lounge featuring blues, jazz, R&B, soul and funk.

Independence performing-arts organization presenting youth and community productions.

Large Grain Valley country-western dance hall with DJs, concerts, a large dance floor, pool and late-night entertainment.

Downtown Grain Valley free-play pinball and arcade destination featuring classic and modern machines.

Grain Valley sports lounge with numerous TVs, late hours and recurring live-music programming.

Three-day downtown festival with live music, carnival rides, vendor booths, parade, car show and family entertainment.

Free summer concert series presented in Blue Springs parks with local and regional performers.

Seasonal outdoor ice-skating rink at Lea McKeighan Park with public skating and community programming.

Large annual downtown festival with live entertainment, carnival rides, vendors and family activities.

Annual downtown fall festival featuring music, food, contests and family entertainment.

Annual Historic Independence Square Halloween parade and seasonal community celebration.

Annual holiday lighting and seasonal entertainment tradition on the Historic Independence Square.

Public skateboarding and wheeled recreation facility within Blue Springs' parks system.

Downtown Blue Springs organization presenting recurring community events, seasonal activities and entertainment.

Large Lee's Summit sports and billiards venue with extensive pool-table inventory, league play and darts.

Independence roller-skating rink and family event venue with public skate sessions, parties and arcade entertainment.

Downtown Lee's Summit restaurant and tap house with recurring live music and community nightlife.

Lee's Summit brewery with recurring live music, trivia and neighborhood events.

Downtown Lee's Summit taproom with live music every Friday and Saturday and free live trivia every Tuesday.

Downtown Lee's Summit Irish pub with weekly Wednesday trivia, Thursday karaoke and recurring live music.

Downtown Lee's Summit entertainment bar with recurring karaoke, trivia, music bingo and periodic special events.

Downtown Lee's Summit bar and grill with seasonal patio live music, occasional DJs and energetic weekend entertainment.

Lee's Summit-area tavern with weekend live music, recurring karaoke and special nightlife events.

Unity Village café and small live-entertainment venue with open mic, Music Singo and Saturday karaoke programming.

Lee's Summit bar and grill with weekly karaoke, Thursday and Saturday live music and Friday DJ programming.

Downtown Blue Springs brewery with frequent live music, a recurring Tuesday open mic, and Thursday trivia programming.

Blue Springs sports bar and pool hall with multiple billiard tables, darts, televised sports and league-style play.

Blue Springs neighborhood bar and grill known for recurring live bands, jam nights, pool and darts.

Englewood Arts District coffee, cocktail and game lounge with board games plus recurring karaoke, trivia, open mic, RPG and crafting events.

Independence neighborhood bar centered on karaoke with pool, bar games and recurring weekly entertainment.

Independence neighborhood sports bar with frequent entertainment including karaoke, bands and game-night programming.

Independence neighborhood bar and grill with pool, darts, sports viewing and recurring weekend live entertainment.

Lee's Summit-area tavern with frequent live bands and a recurring family-friendly Monday kids-karaoke series.

Lee's Summit pizza and taproom with recurring Monday trivia and sports-viewing entertainment.

Lee's Summit brewery and taproom with recurring trivia, live music and social events.

Downtown Lee's Summit brewery with recurring live music, trivia and community taproom events.

Lee's Summit winery and vineyard with seasonal music, tastings and public entertainment events.