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‘Back to the Future’ fans transform town into Hill Valley

This photo provided by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment shows Christopher Lloyd, left, as Dr. Emmett Brown, and Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly in the 1985 film, "Back to the Future." Wednesday's so-called "Back to the Future" Day marks the date - Oct. 21, 2015 - that characters McFly, Brown and Jennifer Parker famously journeyed to the future in the film trilogy's second installment in 1989. "The Back to the Future 30th Anniversary Trilogy" and "Back to the Future: The Complete Adventures" release on Blu-ray and DVD on Oct. 20. (Universal Pictures Home Entertainment via AP) This photo provided by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment shows Christopher Lloyd, left, as Dr. Emmett Brown, and Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly in the 1985 film, "Back to the Future." Wednesday's so-called "Back to the Future" Day marks the date - Oct. 21, 2015 - that characters McFly, Brown and Jennifer Parker famously journeyed to the future in the film trilogy's second installment in 1989. "The Back to the Future 30th Anniversary Trilogy" and "Back to the Future: The Complete Adventures" release on Blu-ray and DVD on Oct. 20. (Universal Pictures Home Entertainment via AP)

By Associated Press October 22, 2015 1 min read

FILLMORE, Calif. (AP) – A picturesque town about 60 miles north of Los Angeles was transformed into the fictional hometown of Marty McFly from the “Back to the Future” franchise as part of a five-day fan event celebrating “Back to the Future” Day.

The occasion marks the date – Oct. 21, 2015 – that the movie characters journeyed from 1985 to 2015 in the trilogy’s second installment in 1989.

The downtown streets of Fillmore, California, were blocked off from traffic. Fans dressed as characters from the beloved sci-fi film series and participated in hoverboard and DeLorean rides.

The event’s organizers selected Fillmore for Thursday’s festivities because of its proximity to Los Angeles and resemblance to the Hill Valley town square set on the Universal Studios lot.