Fresh Fest Cleveland

05/12/2026

🚨 LAST CALL 🚨

The 2026 Fresh Fest Cleveland Vendor + Artisan Application closes TODAY.

If you’ve been thinking about joining one of Cleveland’s most impactful celebrations of urban agriculture, music, art, wellness, food, and culture this is your moment.

Fresh Fest brings together thousands of attendees, local businesses, creators, food vendors, artists, and community leaders for a full day rooted in culture, creativity, and connection at Rid-All Farm + Otter Park.

We’re looking for:
• Food Vendors
• Artisans + Makers
• Community Organizations
• Wellness + Lifestyle Brands
• Small Businesses + Creatives

Apply now before submissions close:
Vendor Application Form

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPGkQp1gOrl24vCnr4fwT_VQ0q5_z1n01TV_hpoHlz6SnRwg/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawRTNgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFld3d2azU2M3FtWW5xS0E3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqR_tD3dQmZFTTU4gZCBCVzonTWuuiSUbCbJypmGbGpH-IwJLi75SdgZ342V_aem_-ux9YpPQTUmf6DTeaxAggA

Second Saturday in September. Always.

04/20/2026

Good Afternoon,

We are excited to share that our 2026 Fresh Fest Vendor Application is now open!

Here is the application to apply.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPGkQp1gOrl24vCnr4fwT_VQ0q5_z1n01TV_hpoHlz6SnRwg/viewform

The deadline to apply is May 12th by midnight. You will be notified of your acceptance on May 15th and will receive the next steps including participation cost and requirements, after acceptance. Please read more details in the application's description.

Lastly, if you would like to see last year's festival recap, please click here. https://www.freshfestcleveland.com

If you have any questions, please reach out to us. We appreciate you and can't wait to see what this year has in store!

11/26/2025

A Day to Breathe

Fresh Fest Cleveland gave us a day to breathe. To rest, reconnect, and remember what it means to feel safe, seen, and free.

In a city where joy is often a fight, we made space for it—and we made this TOGETHER!

Fresh Fest 2025 was powered by people like you—neighbors, artists, dreamers, and doers.

If you felt the joy, the pride, the purpose… help keep it alive.

💚 Give what you can and claim your stake in Cleveland's festival
→ $10, $25, $50

You're not just donating, you're protecting our culture.

🔗 https://www.mightycause.com/story/Ftetdg — Let's make room for joy

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09/19/2025

09/14/2025

09/13/2025

Headed to Fresh Fest Cleveland 2025 TODAY? Check out our official festival guide - complete with the map, vendors, programming, and more to help you plan your day! Click the link here: https://linktr.ee/freshfestcleveland?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=8f7d0b69-7980-4d11-a5c8-e10fb66c4270

09/13/2025

MetroHealth is a valued partner! Catch us TODAY from 1pm–9pm!

We look forward to celebrating community and culture at this year's Fresh Fest Cleveland, which will take place this weekend in the Kinsman neighborhood. Learn more about the event: https://www.freshfestcleveland.com/

09/12/2025

🎧 Fresh Fest Throwback – 2023

The one and only DJ Scratch blessed our stage with a masterclass in turntablism. His set reminded us why hip-hop’s foundation is built on the DJ—the energy, the precision, the vibe.
Moments like these are why Fresh Fest is more than a festival—it’s a movement that honors the past while building the future.

📅 This Saturday, we do it again for Year Six, headlined by the legendary MC Lyte. Don’t miss history in the making.

📍 Rid-All Farm | 🗓️ Sept 13 | 🌐 FreshFestCleveland.com

09/12/2025

Parking updates for Fresh Fest Cleveland 2025 🚨

Our parking locations have changed this year. See below for the five designated lots, but we highly encourage you to rideshare, bike, or ride GCRTA for the smoothest experience getting in and out.

Complimentary parking is available at:
Mt. Sinai Friendship United – 7510 Woodland Ave, Cleveland, OH 44104
The Church of Pentecost – 3230 E. 90th Street, Cleveland, OH 44104
The Word Church – 5900 Kinsman Rd, Cleveland, OH 44104
Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority Lot – 8120 Kinsman Rd, Cleveland, OH 44104
St. Paul’s MBC – 793 Kinsman Rd, Cleveland, OH 44104

A continuous free shuttle will run between all lots and the festival grounds. Look for clearly marked pick-up and drop-off signs at each lot and at the entrance. Shuttles begin at 1:00 PM and run until the event ends. Visit https://www.freshfestcleveland.com/parking-shuttle for more information.

09/11/2025

FRESH FEST CLEVELAND HIGHLIGHT REEL

"Hip-Hop's First Lady Speaks" - What a Night!

MAY 23rd AT KARAMU HOUSE WAS PURE MAGIC!

Y'all... we WITNESSED HISTORY! Hip-hop pioneer **Roxanne Shanté** graced us with her presence for an unforgettable evening that had the whole room captivated from start to finish.

🔥 WHAT WENT DOWN:

**THE FIRESIDE CHAT** 💬
DJ Red-I and Roxanne Shanté took us on a JOURNEY! From her groundbreaking days in Queensbridge to becoming the first solo female rapper to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award - we got the REAL stories, the behind-the-scenes moments, and the wisdom that only comes from a true pioneer.

THE STORIES
- Her start at just 14 years old with "Roxanne's Revenge"
- What it was really like being the only woman in those early hip-hop battles
- How she's using her platform now with the Mind Over Matter nonprofit
- The moment she found out about her Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Why Queensbridge will always be home: "I did get out but it's never gonna get out of me"

THE ENERGY
The room was ELECTRIC! You could feel the respect, the admiration, and the pure love for someone who literally changed the game. When she started freestyling mid-conversation? CHILLS! "It's literally a second language to me... just as easy as breathing."

THE IMPACT
Hearing about her work with at-risk youth through Mind Over Matter hit different. This woman didn't just break barriers in hip-hop - she's breaking barriers in her community every single day.

THE AUDIENCE
From OG hip-hop heads to young artists soaking up game, to families learning history - Karamu House was PACKED with people who understood they were witnessing something special.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
"I've been listening to Roxanne Shanté since I was a kid, but hearing her speak about her journey in person... that was something else!"

"The way she talked about using her voice for the voiceless - that's what real leadership looks like."

"My daughter got to see a true queen speak her truth. Priceless."

THE MOMENT WE'LL NEVER FORGET:
When Roxanne Shanté looked out at that room full of faces - young and old, all backgrounds - and talked about being that voice for someone else because no one spoke up for her when she was in foster care... NOT A DRY EYE IN THE HOUSE.

This is WHY we do Fresh Fest Cleveland. This is the power of hip-hop culture to heal, inspire, and unite our community.

Thank you to everyone who came out and made this night so special. Thank you to Karamu House for hosting us. And thank you, Roxanne Shanté, for reminding us that being FIRST means opening doors for everyone who comes after you.

The legacy continues...



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*Still getting chills thinking about this night! Cleveland showed up and showed out for a TRUE LEGEND! 🙌*