Fans at Saturday’s sellout between Kansas University and Sam Houston State will get a treat at half-time.

As part of the 61st annual Band Day, more than 40 high school bands will perform a series of patriotic songs, as well as joining the Marching Jayhawks for “I’m a Jayhawk.”

The half-time performance follows the traditional parade down Massachusetts Street.

The parade begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. It starts at Seventh Street and ends at South Park.

Tom Stidham, KU’s longtime associate band director, said this was the first Band Day in many years to play to a sellout crowd.

Marching bands from Lawrence High School and Free State High School will march in the parade, but won’t perform at half-time.