A star-studded opening of Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park to commemorate "Back to the Future Day", starting with a celebrity ribbon-cutting ceremony and press conference.

This press event will be held at the main entrance of Universal Studios Hollywood, where convention goers, park guests, and CityWalk patrons can all gather to participate in this historic event. Select stars will arrive driving the original DeLorean time machine.

On Saturday, a family-style barbecue will take place at the famous Courthouse Square where a lightning bolt struck the clock tower, sending Marty McFly back to the future and into the hearts of millions of fans. Look-a-likes of Marty and Doc will be on hand for photos. And speaking of one-of-a-kind photo opportunities! Doc Brown’s most famous invention, the DeLorean Time Machine, will be parked in front of the clock tower for your chance to get your picture in one of Hollywood’s most famous cars!

The guests will be taken by tram to the Metropolitan Streets, through the gates to "Lyon Estates" and let off at Courthouse Square. Four different food stations will be set up to represent the distinctive styles, clothing and foods from the time periods seen in the Back to the Future films.

On Sunday, an evening of 50's style dining and dancing takes place at "Back to the Future Plaza" in front of Back to the Future™...The Ride on Sunday night. A great opportunity to meet with Future fans from around the world! Sci-Fi music maestro Neil Norman & his Cosmic Orchestra will perform music from Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, E.T. and other sci-fi and fantasy favorites, as well as music to dance the night away!

The Hill Valley Historical Society has gathered the largest collection of authentic props, costumes, and other memorabilia from the Back to the Future trilogy. You’ll never see anything like this in the future. (Or the past!)

Also in the planning stages is a back-to-back-to-back screening of all three Back to the Future films as they were meant to be seen — on the big screen!

This event will be included in the ticket price for "FutureFest" attendees, but tickets can also be purchased by anyone interested in attending this special screening.

Since 1885, the buying and selling of goods helped build Hill Valley, and FutureFest carries on that tradition by presenting a huge Dealer’s Room. Memorabilia dealers from around the country will be here to sell their Back to the Future, Star Trek, Star Wars and other sci-fi, fantasy and entertainment merchandise! Universal will open its own "Blast From the Past" shop with a line of "Back to the Future" and "FutureFest" merchandise in the Dealer's Room. Other shops will be set up in the park and at the Courthouse Square Picnic.

Live on-stage discussions with the stars and filmmakers behind the Back to the Future trilogy. Meet actors, producers, special F/X artists and more to get the answers to all your questions! In between the live appearances, see episodes of the animated Back to the Future series, the Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy documentary, trailers and behind-the-scenes of upcoming Universal films and television series!

Four separate proposed "Time Travel Passports" will be available, ranging in prices and premiums. Prices to be determined.

If you want to make sure that "FutureFest" becomes a reality, let Universal Studios know about it! Deliver a Western Union letter to tell them your DeLorean is packed and you've got plenty of plutonium for the return trip! Voice your support of this event by sending your e-mails to Steven Kirk at Universal Studios, at futurefest@bttf.com. This is your chance to tell Universal Studios Hollywood that you want to go Back to the Future and that this event should become a top priority!