Friends of the Cheat's annual Fundraiser and Outreach event for river enthusiasts, families, musicians, and artists!
Ellie Bell Welcomes you to Tuesday’s Cheat Fest From Home Living Room Set from Members of Two Ton Twig – Tonight! (Tuesday) at 6:30PM Two Ton Twig explores of the fringes of traditional bluegrass and string band music with their eclectic blend of modern influences. Tune in tonight at 6:30 to see these Cheat Fest […]
Hey, thanks for being here. We have a lot in store for you, and we hope you enjoy a little bit of the Cheat Fest magic from wherever you are right now. We also hope that you’re hanging in there, and finding some beauty within the chaos. Cheat Fest is at it’s heart a community […]
Cheat Fest From Home Monday, April 27 – Sunday, May 3, 2020 Despite having to cancel all in person aspects of this year’s festival, we’re planning to still gather from afar during Cheat Fest week, and we are working on some fun we can all experience from home! From Monday, April 27 – Sunday, May […]
It is with great sadness that we share Friends of the Cheat’s decision to cancel all in-person parts of the Cheat River Festival this year. We feel it is important to move in step with the broader suspension of gatherings to support a robust and unified community response in protecting our most vulnerable neighbors. During […]
This year the downriver race will be held in celebration of the memory of Rick Gusic. The race, which travels through the Cheat River Canyon, draws hundreds of boaters from throughout the region to the largest mass-start, whitewater race this side of the Mississippi, if not the largest in the US! Rick’s father, Tony, introduced […]
Kids twelve and under are welcome at Cheat Fest for Free! And, the Kid’s Tent is their home planet to learn skills, craft with up-cycled materials, and meet friends. This year our theme is “Out of This World”, and we’re planning all sorts of extra-terrestrial treasures for the young ones — kids can look forward […]
Folks – it’s time! Behold, the 2020 Cheat River Festival Music Lineup. Thank you to our incredible musicians for donating their time and talents! Thank you to Amanda and Adam for creating another foot stompin’ lineup! Pre-Order your Tickets and Tees Starting TODAY! See You in May!!!
Another HUGE Thank You to long time Friend of the Cheat John Victor! Keep your eyes and ears open, the music line-up is almost all set to go.
Rick Gusic’s Cheat River Massacre-ence Registration Now Open It’s that time of year again.. 85 days till the Cheat Race! We are so pleased to welcome Heather Rau as the race coordinator this year. “This year, the Down River Race will be held in celebration of the memory of Rick Gusic. The race, which travels through […]
Click Here to Registration for the 2020 Cheat Fest 5K Saturday morning of the Cheat River Festival starts with a 5K run that attracts athletes, walkers and families from West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and beyond. The funds raised support the Preston Rail-Trails Committee, who, with support from FOC, have implemented 38 miles of new rail-trail […]