Events

Get ready to paddle hard, play harder, and celebrate the wild spirit of whitewater at Slip Fest 2026! Join us this April at McConnells Mill State Park, Pennsylvania, for an action-packed weekend of whitewater racing, camping, vendors, and gear raffles. Whether you’re a racer, paddler, or outdoor enthusiast, this festival is the perfect way to […]

The annual Cheat River Festival is a celebration of the rebirth of the Cheat River watershed. Cheat Fest is Friends of the Cheat‘s annual fundraiser which helps us advance our watershed projects and supports the organization’s administrative costs. Rain or shine, Cheat Fest is always a good time! From 5:30pm ’till 10:00pm on Friday, May 1st, […]

DOWNRIVER RACE Friday, May 16th – Time 6PM – Carpenters Park to Greenhouse Park Racers check in Time 4:30-5:30PM at Carpenters Park Spectators can watch from the finish line at the GHP wave. $25 Registration On Friday evening we will be running our annual Downriver Race as part of Immersion Research Headwaters Racing Series. This […]

Our sojourn showcases the entire river valley in a spectacular four day, 44-mile float on the Stonycreek, Conemaugh, and Kiskiminetas Rivers. From Johnstown to Apollo, we’ll paddle through breathtaking vistas each day and camp each night. The sojourn will take us through deep river gorges, with views of historic canal remnants and wildlife along the […]

June 6th and 7th, 2026Save the Date, more information available early spring. The Slip Clinic is a great opportunity for beginners, practiced beginners, intermediates and youth to improve their paddling skills and techniques. It is also a great opportunity for more experienced paddlers to get involved by instructing, assisting, safety boating or just coming out […]

August 1st and 2nd, 2026. Deadline for clinic registration is July 21. This year we are back at Tall Oaks Campground. Continue improving your skills on the river with us at the Turkey Bash. There are opportunities for beginner, practiced beginner, intermediate and youth paddlers during this two day clinic in August. This is also […]