About The Lyran Club

The Lyran Singing Society is Rockford’s oldest social club! We continue our long tradition of social events and charitable works.

Events

Major events include the annual Crossroads Blues Festival, monthly Swedish pancake breakfasts, and Friday Night fish frys with entertainment provided by local bands.We also host dart tournaments, fishing tournaments, private parties, and much more with many events open to the public!

Activities

Lyran club members enjoy a wide variety of leisure and social activities including fishing, hunting, camping, skeet shooting, bag and dart tournaments, and special events of all kinds. We hold blood drives and contribute to other charitable organizations.Our partnership with the local chapter of the Crossroads Blues Society allows us to feature great blues music on a regular basis.

Facilities

Lyran’s main club is located in the heart of Rockford, Illinois, in the historic 7th Street District. The main club features a cozy basement bar and lounge area where we enjoy many events including regular entertainment and fish fries. Upstairs is the unique performing stage that was built especially for choral groups and now serves as a large venue for special events.

Lyran’s Oak Hills park is a beautiful 35-acre park on the Kishwaukee River, located just south of Rockford Airport on South Bend Road. The park offers fishing, camping, tubing, a large pavilion and bandshell and is the site of our annual Crossroads Blues Festival.

A skeet shooting range and gun club offer food, beverages, and other special events throughout the year. Our facilities are available for rentals such as birthdays, wedding receptions, private parties, etc. For more information on our facilities please see our Rentals page.

Our History

The Lyran Singing Society was founded on October 17, 1893 with 11 members and was officially incorporated as a nonprofit social club on January 1, 1905. Lyran Hall was constructed at its present location on 4th Avenue in 1911, at a cost of $25,000.