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A sad day in the world of music in Minneapolis as.......The Basilica Block Party is no more.
The Basilica Block Party took last year off, and the early summer music festival isn’t coming back.
Last year, officials had said that they were looking forward to a bright future in 2026, but that is not to be.
“The final Block Party was held in 2024, concluding an incredible run and leaving a lasting legacy in our community,” a statement on the event’s website reads. “We are deeply grateful for the fans, the artists, and the support shown for our beloved Basilica.”
Started in 1995, the major fundraiser for the Basilica of St. Mary, the historic downtown Minneapolis church, drew a wide mix of local and national acts in its 30-year history. Artists that took the stage included Weezer, Ryan Adams, Brandi Carlile, Goo Goo Dolls, Counting Crows and the Jayhawks.
Thousands attended the two-day event held outside the church, although the 2024 festival was held at Boom Island Park.
This summer, the basilica is undergoing a $45 million restoration.
The block party ran annually until 2020, when it was called off due to the pandemic. It also was scrubbed in 2022 and 2023 before returning for one year.
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