Contact erin@fortlewislodge.com for event inquiries.
Opening Weekend Feast
Saturday, April 12
Join us as we kick off the 2025 season with a special Opening Weekend Feast, featuring Ty Walker of Smoke In Chimneys and Will and Cornelia Hodges of Troddenvale at Oakley Farm.
Ty will be onsite, expertly smoking his Virginia-raised trout fillets, which will be served alongside Fort Lewis’ signature sides and Troddenvale’s cider.
The evening will commence with a cocktail hour, where guests can savor Ty’s smoked trout dip while watching the smoking process firsthand. Meanwhile, Troddenvale tastings will be available at the bar.
We’ll then gather for a seasonally inspired feast, celebrating the rich flavors of locally sourced ingredients.
This exclusive dinner is included with an overnight stay.
EVENT SOLD OUT
Easter at Fort Lewis
Sunday, April 20
Fort Lewis Fly Fishing Guide School
Saturday, April 26
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Guide School Cost: $190/person (lodging not included, standard room rates apply)
Package includes:
- One all-day fishing excursion and instruction with certified guide
- Packed picnic lunch
- At least 1 guide per every 3 participants, guaranteeing individual instruction
*Must book a 2-night stay to participate.
CRPA Artist Retreat at Fort Lewis
May 11-15, 2025
The Cowpasture River Preservation Association and Fort Lewis invite artists of any medium to join us for The Fifth Annual CRPA Artist Retreat at Fort Lewis. Offering over 3,300 acres of open fields, mountains, forests, wildflowers, and birds, and featuring 3-miles of the scenic Cowpasture River, Fort Lewis is the perfect place to gather with fellow artists and create in a beautiful outdoor setting. This 4-day event includes a nightly social hour and daily picnic lunch. The event is non-juried and open to the first 30 artists who register. For details and registration click here.
The Bloom Lunch Series
Saturdays, April 26-May 17, 2025
The Bloom Lunch Series is a culinary experience celebrating spring and renewal among the blossoming apple trees in the orchard at Oakley Farm. The 2 – 3 hour experience will consist of a tour of Troddenvale’s apple orchard and cider production space, followed by lunch and a cider tasting. The experience will feature a seated, multi-course pairing lunch with guest chef Gardner’s Harvest on April 26 and Two Fire Table on May 10. The Bloom Lunch Series will consist of a boxed, picnic lunch prepared by a local chef on May 3 and May 17. Purchase tickets here.
Foodlore Fridays at Oakley Farm
Every Friday from 4-7pm
Visit Oakley Farm every Friday from 4-7pm for a weekely event, featuring food that is grown, harvested, and made in the mountains of the Allegheny Highlands. Enjoy food, live music, drinks from the cider bar, and shop locally made goods. Details here.
Bath County Art Show
July 12-20, 2025
Show Hours: Saturday, July 12 – Saturday, July 19 — 1 – 5 pm
Sunday, July 20 — 10 am – 12 pm
Location: Bath County High School – 464 Charger Ln, Hot Springs, VA 24445
Now in its 60th year, the Bath County Art Show allows visitors to view and purchase art work from more than 250 regional artists working in oil, acrylics, watercolor, pastels, mixed media, photography and sculpture. For more information visit bathcountyarts.org. Free and open to the public.