Daytrill is a PVD-rooted hip-hop/DJ festival that has been taking place twice a year since 2012. It’s run by local group Stay Silent, and one of the founding group members, WHERE’S NASTY, provides DJ sets along with many other acts. The festival also includes games, drinks, music, art and food trucks. The second and final Daytrill event of the summer will take place on August 24 at India Point Park in PVD. In anticipation of the event, we talked to Daytrill fans about their experiences at the day-long party, which is one of the most popular summer events in PVD.
“Daytrill brings exposure to different ideas, ethnicities and cultures,” said three-year Daytrill attendee, Justin Rubio.
Cristina Sev, founder and owner of the podcast SparkUp, has attended the event four times and describes Daytrill as a very fun and accepting environment.
“It’s an event where you can wear whatever you want, and there’s no pressure to dress a certain way. There’s no dress code,” said Sev. “No hip-hop event in Rhode Island has seen this scale. Everyone from every corner of Providence will be there at once.”