Thanksgiving night in Orchard Park will sound unmistakably Buffalo when the Goo Goo Dolls halftime show takes over during the Bills’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Buffalo-born band is set to perform at Highmark Stadium, giving the holiday matchup a hometown soundtrack.

For fans who grew up hearing the group’s songs, the booking feels personal in a way few halftime acts could match.

The performance is planned for the Bills Legends Deck, with light-up bracelets waiting at fans’ seats.

Those bracelets are intended to create synchronized lighting effects, turning the crowd into part of the show.

It is a fitting touch for a night already built around shared traditions.

Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m., putting the concert between two halves of a prime-time football game.

The Thanksgiving NFL halftime show will also put a familiar Buffalo success story before a national audience.

The Grammy-nominated group is known for songs including “Name,” “Iris” and “Slide,” tracks that have traveled far beyond Western New York.

Back home, their appearance carries a different weight: local musicians returning to a stadium full of neighbors on a holiday.

That connection should give even fans focused on the score a reason to stay in their seats.

The Bills Chiefs Thanksgiving game brings its own energy, with a visiting opponent Buffalo fans know well.

At halftime, the spotlight shifts from the field to the city that raised the band.

The planned lighting display could make that moment feel bigger than a standard break in play.

For families watching together after Thanksgiving dinner, it offers another distinctly Buffalo moment to share.

For fans inside the stadium, it is a chance to sing along while helping create the spectacle.

No halftime set list has been announced, so which songs make the cut remains a question.

Still, the hometown connection is the real headline, no matter what the band plays.

On a night devoted to gathering, Buffalo’s team and one of its best-known bands will share the same stage.