Friends of the Cheat's annual Fundraiser and Outreach event for river enthusiasts, families, musicians, and artists!
How could Cheat Fest be any more fun? I’m glad you asked…. Volunteering at Cheat Fest is a much different experience than simply attending. As a volunteer you complete a four hour shift in exchange for free on-site overnight camping, free food and beer all day from the hospitality cafè, free festival entry, an invitation […]
Cheat Fest is on the way! So with overwhelming excitement, I present to you the 22nd annual Cheat River Festival artwork! Preorder t-shirts will be available at cheatfest.org on Monday, March 21. The artist is John Victor, a long time Friend of the Cheat. He reflects his love for the Cheat River in the designs for these t-shirts […]
With the purchase of a pre-sale ticket, you will have a chance to win 2 VIP tickets to Cheat Fest! That means, for $15, you could win VIP tickets with a value of $250. As a Cheat Fest VIP you can: ♥ Eat and mingle at the VIP Party on Friday night ♥ Stay overnight on […]
Presale tickets for the 22nd annual Cheat River Festival are available now! Three reasons to purchase your Cheat Fest 2016 tickets early: Save $5! They make great gifts! We want to keep the intimate Cheat Fest vibes alive so we have set a maximum number of tickets available. Last year we reached this max. Buying […]
What a festival. With perfect weather, perfect water, a full moon & the best crowd imaginable, it was another amazing Cheat Fest. After months of planning, it was incredible to see so many friends of the Cheat come together to make the festival a reality. This celebration is truly the product of one big river family, […]
A big shout out and thank you to Eric Lee and Cheat Canyon Adventures for capturing this year’s Down River Race using a drone! Check out the resulting video and article below. Click Here for Original Article by Cheat Canyon Adventures VIDEO: Cheat River “Massacre-ence” – Downriver Race, A View From Above by Cheat Canyon Adventures […]
A Message from long time frined of the Cheat, Jim Snyder Well- the Fest site is pulling itself together. It’s been mowed, the dumpster is here and yesterday I spent most of the day enjoying the cool breezes and steady sunshine of a typical Preston County day while stringing up the lights. Gives you a lust […]
Get your Cheat Fest fix early! Black Bear Burritos is partnering with Friends of The Cheat this Thursday to host a warm up party called the Cheat Fest Soundcheck. Head over to the Downtown location on Pleasant Street to join in on the festivities. The evening will feature live music with The Josh Daniel/Mark Schimick Project, […]
Cheat Fest is less than 1 week away, and things are kicking into high gear. Check out some of the ways Cheat Festarians are getting ready for festival weekend! The river is up and the sun is out – there is potentially no better way to get your mind right for Cheat Fest than by getting […]
Thanks to Cheat Canyon Adventures for writing this awesome How-To Guide for families at Cheat Fest by Cheat Canyon Adventures | posted in: Cheat River, Land, Water Adventures | 0 Countless kids and families join the fun at Cheat River Festival each year. Cheat Fest is a family friendly event offering live music and plenty […]