Friends of the Cheat's annual Fundraiser and Outreach event for river enthusiasts, families, musicians, and artists!
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
25 years ago, a mine blowout on Muddy Creek devastated the life fighting to live in the Cheat River main steam, overwhelming the river with the polluted water known as acid-mine-drainage. For the first time in a quarter century, the pH of Muddy Creek is neutral. Next year, the ICF World Cup, which hasn’t been held […]