The Basilica Block Party is an annual two-day music festival that takes place in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The event is hosted by the Basilica of St. Mary and described by City Pages as "summertime's hottest church party". The festival is the largest music festival held within the city of Minneapolis. The event is in its third decade, with past headlining artists including Ryan Adams, Weezer, Imagine Dragons, Ray LaMontagne, Panic! at the Disco, Trampled by Turtles, Spoon, Ziggy Marley and The Wallflowers. The party is a fundraiser to help pay for the structural restoration of the Basilica. History The event serves to raise money toward the ongoing restoration of the Basilica of St. Mary. The event is in its 24th summer and draws approximately 25,000 attendees to downtown Minneapolis every summer. The event "started off with controversy" in 1995, according to The Star Tribune, as "people questioned using beer and rock music to raise money for a historic Catholic church." It began as a fundraiser to pay for a $9.5 million structural restoration of the Basilica of St Mary, the first basilica established in the United States of America. Five percent of the proceeds from the event go toward the St. Vincent de Paul outreach program, which provides services to those in need. In its opening year, it drew more than 15,000 people, raising over $100,000. In 1995, the majority of the bands were local. Since then, the roster has evolved, with past performers including Semisonic, The Wallflowers, The Avett Brothers, Weezer, AWOLNATION, and Ryan Adams. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota the block party was cancelled in 2020. The 2021 event is scheduled for September 10–11. Lineups 2019 Friday July 12 Kacey Musgraves Semisonic Dawes The Jayhawks Anderson East Ruston Kelly Yam Haus Kiss The Tiger Annie Mack McNasty Brass Band Saturday July 13 Flora Cash Jason Mraz CHVRCHES Hanson Metric Johnnyswim Lissie Michael Shynes The Bad Man Static Panic 2018 Friday July 6 Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit Fitz and the Tantrums John Butler Trio The Revolution Delta Rae Now, Now TABAH Lena Elizabeth Kid Dakota LadyLark Saturday July 7 CAKE Andy Grammer BORNS Judah & the Lion Third Eye Blind Early Eyes Flint Eastwood Lazy Scorese The Shackletons Reina del Cid 2017 Friday July 7 Brandi Carlile The Shins Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Needtobreathe Cobi John Paul White The Roosevelts Nick Jordan Jaedyn James &