Past Events

Join us on a guided tour to discover the gourmet specialties of Lyon.

The American Club will be hosting a Christmas cookie exchange on Thursday, December 11th at 7pm. Want a variety of cookies but don’t have the time to bake several different kinds?…

Let’s gather together for a Thanksgiving Potluck Feast! The turkey will be provided, but members are asked to bring their own beverages and a favorite Thanksgiving side dish, salad, or dessert. If your last name starts with A-L, please bring a side dish or salad, M-Z please bring a dessert. Of course, if you have a Thanksgiving favorite that’s not in your category, you can bring that as well.

The Silk Market is here!

Let’s meet up for a morning walk or run in the Parc Lacroix-Laval. Located near Lyon, this beautiful park has a scenic castle whose foundations date back to the twelfth century and 115 acres of valleys, meadows, ponds, rivers and woods. There is a choice of smaller or larger trails, a playground, and places to eat if you’d like to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy afterwards.

Please join us for our annual Halloween Party on Sunday, October 12th at 4 PM. Children of all ages are welcomed to join us for this fun American tradition!

Join us for lunch and learn how to make Parmentier de canard confit et patate douce, crumble au foie gras.

Please join us on Saturday, October 4th at 6:30 PM for our first major event of the year, the ACL Homecoming Cocktail Party, which will be held at a local…

Let's meet for an afternoon of apple picking in Reyrieux. Meet at the orchard at 2:30pm on Sunday, September 28th. Please RSVP for location and directions. We…

Start off the summer right with a rosé wine tasting.

Would you like to discover the deepest secrets of les Traboules de la Croix-Rousse?! Come join us for a 2 hour guided tour in English.

Let's kick off the official start of summer in the USA, with a pool party and Mexican fiesta: guacamole and chips, taco bar... and margaritas, of course!

It's springtime in Lyon! Come and celebrate with us Sunday, April 13th at 11:00 am with an Easter brunch. It will be a potluck, with names beginning with A-L bringing a savory dish and M-Z bringing a sweet dish. Drinks will be provided.

Do you love shopping? Do you like brand-name clothes (Lacoste, Lancel, Levi’s, Pepe Jeans, Nike, and more) for a reasonable price? If so, please join us for the Outlet Village shopping in Roman, in the Region of la Drôme! (About 1h15 from Lyon by car)

Join fellow American Club Members for an evening of tapas and wine at Cafe Thomas. Chef Thomas Ponson has received rave reviews for his fresh and delicious tapas.

Get ready to rock! It’s time to sing your heart out and rock the night away! Sing the music that you love from the 60’s up to now. The Beatles or Lady Gaga, it’s up to you! The ACL has booked a private room so ensure that you book early as the places are limited.

Feeling those February blahs? Then get moving and join fellow club members for a great evening of laser tag. If you've never played laser tag, it's a great active way to spend a Friday night. This is an adults only event.

We're cookin' up something great! Think you have the best chili in town? Prove it! We're having a Chili Cook Off. If your recipe has not been perfected yet, we need taste testers as well. Join us for prizes and lots of fun!

Bring the whole family for a Sunday trip to the Lyon Aquarium! Centrally located just off the A7 in La Mulatiere, the Lyon Aquarium is educational fun for all ages.…

Come join us in Collonges - Au -Mont- D'or to celebrate the opening games of one of the world's oldest athletic events, the Olympics. We'll have some snacks and drinks…

Instead of meeting as usual at La Brioche Dorée, on Thursday, January 23, we'll meet at the Museum (address below) at 10:50am to see an exhibit about French fashion during…

Relax on Sunday, January 19th with an afternoon of bowling with the American Club of Lyon.

Please join us on Saturday, January 25th at 7:30 pm to celebrate the New Year in one of the finest jazz restaurants in the city!

The American Club will be hosting a Christmas cookie exchange on Tuesday, December 10th at 7pm.

Please join us on December 15th @ 3:00 PM for a very special Christmas Party.

It's the most wonderful happy hour of the year! Meet friends for the year's final happy hour to celebrate the holiday season!

When: Thursday, the 5th of December, from 11:00 to 12 :30 Where: Les Halles Paul Bocuse Access Rue de Bonnel

Get your game on and join us on Sunday, November 10 @ 7pm for an NFL game or two. We will have access to all NFL games being shown on Sunday the 10th, so we'll watch what the majority rules (or watch a little of each game).

Let's meet at Musée Miniature et Cinéma in Vieux Lyon on November 17th at 3 PM and spend the afternoon touring the miniature museum. There are over 100 scenes created in miniature scale at the museum that make for a fun and interesting afternoon for both children and adults.