Friends of the Cheat's annual Fundraiser and Outreach event for river enthusiasts, families, musicians, and artists!
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 […]
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 […]