Friends of the Cheat's annual Fundraiser and Outreach event for river enthusiasts, families, musicians, and artists!
VOLUNTEER INFO: First of all – THANK YOU!!! Please review the parking plan – linked below. Remember, you are a Volunteer, so follow the flow chart accordingly. http://cheatfest.org/accomodations/parking/ Backstage Volunteer Potluck This year we are again going to do the Charcuterie Potluck for our backstage volunteer & VIP snack area. Please bring a potluck item […]
Friends of the Cheat does more than host the raddest river festival in all the land; most of the time their work focuses on the restoration of waters polluted by acid mine drainage, environmental education, and recreation access projects. This year, FOC took some exciting steps towards rail trail projects that have been more than 15 years […]
Good morning, Earthlings! What a perfect morning it is. Having been spending the month camped out on the Cheat, I’ve had a front row seat to the changing season. From the rapids in the Cheat Canyon, I’ve watched the forest floor transform from a canvas of hummusy brown, first only highlighted by the mosses […]
Good morning, folks! We’ve just updated our 2019 Music Line-up page to include the set times. Check em out, start your dreaming and scheming, and get your early bird tickets online now – just $30 for Friday AND Saturday. MUSIC LINE-UP HERE Did you know that all profits from ticket sales go directly towards supporting […]
Big Thanks to Dylan Jones & Highland Outdoors for the excellent story in their Spring edition. Find it, for free, in establishments all over the state, or read the article below!! Silver Lining: 25 Years of the Cheat River Festival
It’s April! It feels springy! The river is running! Every year, Liquid Adventures holds the Cheat River Training to help paddlers prepare for the annual Down River Race (now an an International Canoe Federation Ranking race – register here!). Read below to learn more about this cool group! “What is Cheat Training?” When you see 40 DC […]