PRONK! (the Providence HONK! Festival) presents a heartfelt antidote to mainstream culture by inviting people from all walks of life to come together for a day set aside for the celebration of music. We aim to blur social boundaries between audience and performers as well as between musical genres, resulting in a joyous reclamation of public space.

We are a cacophonous street celebration with out of town brass bands! We are a street intervention like no other, with outfits and misfits from Rhode Island and beyond – musicians, artists, activists, makers, and groups from around Providence – taking over South Water Street as part of the Providence HONK celebration.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO HERE: https://ksr-video.imgix.net/projects/3076723/video-817432-h264_high.mp4

NEW THIS YEAR
In an effort to provide new opportunities for participants to engage with traveling bands and organizations doing important work in our sweet city, we’re changing up the afternoon format. Bands and organizations will join forces at interactive stages along the river for art-making, dancing, and conversation as we utilize the the visual and auditory noise of artists and local, national, and international street bands to highlight the important work of activists making change in our own community. Schedules and maps will be posted on the website and distributed at the event.