Hollywood will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Walk of Fame on Sunday with a party. The festival, which runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., will include free movie screenings and performances and tours of area studios and theaters.
The Walk of Fame was conceived in the 1950s by business leaders in Hollywood as a way to beautify the historic core. The first star was set on March 28, 1960.
Since then, the attraction has proved a perennial draw for tourists eager for a taste of Hollywood. An estimated 10 million people visit the 18-block stretch each year.
