Basilica Block Party cancels July festival, may be held this fall Event organizers are "actively exploring" other options for the annual music festival. Author: A day after Gov. Tim Walz announced a timeline to end COVID-19 restrictions on businesses by July 1, the popular Basilica Block Party said it won't be holding its music festival in July. The Cities 97.1 Basilica Block Party was scheduled for July 9-10 at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis, but now event organizers are "actively exploring other options for the fall," a Friday Facebook post said. "We will share more information as soon as it becomes available. Stay tuned to our socials for the latest updates," the post said.