Independence community to kick off July 4 celebrations

The community will host its annual Independence Firework Spectacular 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29.

By Michael Eng
| 10:45 a.m. June 26, 2024

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The Independence community in Horizon West will kick off the July 4 shindigs with its annual Independence Firework Spectacular this weekend.

Open to Independence residents and their guests, this event is from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29. Hosted at the Commons at Independence, this event will feature an INDY KidZone, food trucks, entertainment and vendors. Guests will be treated to a fireworks display over Lake Hancock at 9:15 p.m. This event started in 2016 and has steadily grown to attract more than 5,000 attendees.

Road closures will be from 1 to 11 p.m.

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.