Hip Hop Legend Rakim (r) with Technician the DJ (background). Photo credit: Vince Robinson
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Photo: Hip Hop Legend Rakim (r) with Technician the DJ (background).
The 7th Annual Fresh Fest Cleveland took place at Rid-All Farm and Otter Park on September 12, 2026.  It featured performances by Hip Hop Legend Rakim and the Grammy Award-winning Rebirth Brass Band.
It was a full day of live music, art installations, a farmer’s market, chef tastings, local artisan vendors, hands-on workshops, line dancing, yoga, streetball basketball, and a kids’ zone.
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