Cheat Fest 2008

Saturday May 3, 2008

  If you've never experienced Cheat Fest in Albright, WV, there are few things I can say to describe it to you, kind of like the Cheat River itself. It's a one-of-a-kind experience that will leave you marking your calender on the first Saturday of next May for Cheat Fest 2009!

  You will come for the fantastic local art and music, stay for the mouth-watering food, and you'll never forget your day in this rare and unique Appalachain Mountain region. The thrills and spills and the beauty and splendor of the Cheat River Canyon will not disappoint.

   Here's what we recommend for you and your group to jam the most fun possible into one weekend: meet us in Ohiopyle, PA, on Friday for a trip down the Upper Yough, in Friendsville, MD. Experience some of the steepest and most intense whitewater on the East coast, then camp out in the area and rest up for a thrilling day on the mighty Cheat Canyon in Albright, WV on Saturday. Following your trip, plan to visit the world-famous Cheat Fest right across the road from our check-in booth. With art and jewelry vendors, great deals on boats and river gear, amazing food (look for the folks with the homemade chili!), and bands playing all kinds of fantastic music late into the night, Cheat Fest has something for everyone. If after all that, you still haven't had enough, try duckies on the Lower Yough back in Ohiopyle on Sunday to cap off your adventure!

   From rustic campgrounds to sweet B&B's, whatever your speed, we can recommend some lodging for you, just give us call.

   The weather is still looking pretty good for this weekend, check it out here: This website

   Also, for more information about the Festival, and for general info about the folks orgainzing it and the river itself, visit www.cheat.org.

   Our Outfitter Store in Ohiopyle is open seven days a week now, and the gals in the office are taking phone calls from eight in the morning to ten in the evening, so come visit us, or give us a call. We can answer any question (or find someone who can!) and we are eager to set your group up with your next big adventure!