5 things to do in Independence, MO — Friday, September 4, 2026

1. Kansas City Irish Fest

   Community at Crown Center, starting 1 p.m.

   A multi-day festival celebrating Irish culture with music, food, and fun.

   Details from the organizer

2. Volleyball vs Purdue Fort Wayne

   Sports at Home, starting 1:30 p.m.

   Volleyball match between Kansas City Roos and Purdue Fort Wayne.

   Details from the organizer

3. The Sk8er Boiz

   Community in Independence.

   Details from the organizer

4. Hannah’s Big Silly Talent Show

   Community at The Bird Comedy Theater.

   Kansas City is FULL of talent and they’re ready to show it off! Join us for a one night only TALENT SHOW featuring music, magic, comedy, dance, drag and more! Our cast is full of amazing performers, some of which are ma…

   Details from the organizer

5. Layer, Line, and Luster: The Multi-Fire Glass Journey

   Community at Belger Glass Annex.

   Take your kiln-glass practice to the next level by mastering the art of the multi-fire process. In this dynamic, hands-on workshop, you won’t just melt glass once and call it a day—you will learn how to treat glass as a…

   Details from the organizer

Sources

• Official city, county and parks department calendars — Government event calendars for each covered market
• Public library event calendars — Library programming published by local systems
• Convention and visitors bureau calendars — Destination-marketing organizations for each city