photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

KU Band and Spirit Squad perform during the Rock Chalk Block Party on Friday, October 27, 2023.

photo by: Shawn Valverd/Special to the Journal-World

This aerial shot shows the Rock Chalk Homecoming Block Party on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

This aerial shot shows the Rock Chalk Homecoming Block Party on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

The Rock Chalk Homecoming Block Party featured several Kansas University faculty and the KU Band on Friday, Oct 27, 2023.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

KU Band and Spirit Squad perform during the Rock Chalk Block Party on Friday, October 27, 2023.

View from within the crowd of Rock Chalk Block Party on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

Country singer Michael Ray performs on Massachusetts Street on Friday during the Rock Chalk Homecoming Block Party on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

Country singer Michael Ray wears a KU jersey while performing on Massachusetts Street on Friday during the Rock Chalk Homecoming Block Party on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.