• 3:00 p.m. - 1st Annual Car Show and expanded Kids' Zone, DJ, basket raffle, split club, silent auction, food & drink (winners will be announced Sunday)
• 4:30 p.m. - Jazz Mass 
• 6:00 p.m. - Car show awards announced. Solo acoustic performance format of Buffalo-based singer, guitarist, and songwriter Tim Britt, built around a request-driven and highly interactive live music experience until 9:00 p.m.  

Sunday, August 2

• 7:30 a.m. - Penny Drop begins outside of the Basilica ... bring your loose change!
• Noon - Father Baker Day Mass in the Basilica
• 12:00 p.m. - main tent and all activities (Kids' Zone, basket raffle, silent auction, split club, entertainment, food & drink) begin.
• 1:00 p.m. - Chiavetta's Chicken BBQ pickup (including driveup station)
• 4:00 p.m. - Basket raffles and silent auction closed
• 5:00 p.m. - All activities closed
  • Click here to GET YOUR BBQ TICKETS ONLINE & RESERVE YOUR DINNERS
• Paint the Basilica Annual Art Exhibit available for viewing all weekend in the Shrine (Basilica lower level)

All proceeds from the weekend will go toward the continued good work of our founder, Venerable Nelson Baker through the OLV parish, school, and community.   

Become a Pennies Sponsor/Donor & Make a Difference

Families, businesses, parishioners, and friends of OLV are all invited to become a sponsor and help this year's weekend be the best ever. Sponsors make the weekend's fun possible! 

• Choose whichever sponsorship area you wish
• All sponsors will be listed and acknowledged on OLV’s social media channels, this page and displayed in high traffic areas during the weekend.
• Sponsorship Area:
  • Table & Tents                              $750
  • Kids' Zone                                   $500
  • Music & Entertainment           $250
  • Car Show.                                   $100
  • Food & Beverage.                       $50
  • General Pennies to Heaven      $________ (no name/logo display)
• Please send us your logo/name by July 8 to receive the benefit of display in high traffic areas.

Click here to download a sponsorship form. Have a question about sponsorships? Contact Rich Osman at (810) 580-1625.

Thanks to our 2026 Sponsors:

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