It’s Here – The 2020 Festival Artwork by John Victor
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 Open
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 […]
5K Registration now open!
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 […]
99 Days Until Cheat Fest
It’s true — there’s only 99 days until Cheat Fest 2020 — and we are in the full swing of festival planning. Check out the many ways you can already get involved below. We can’t wait to see ya this Spring! Volunteer Leaders Cheat Fest is a groundswell of effort shared by hundreds of folks. […]
2019 VOLUNTEER INFO
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 […]
What kind of work is FOC Up To? Rail Trails at Last! by Janet Szilagyi
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 […]
Happy Earth Day
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 […]
2019 Band Times
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 […]
Silver Lining: 25 Years of the Cheat River Festival by Highland Outdoors
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
Training on the Cheat!
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 […]