When to Visit the Walk of Fame
Morning and afternoon
The stars are set flat in the pavement, and the brass lettering is easiest to read in daylight. The venues along the boulevard keep their own schedules: the Dolby Theatre sells a 30-minute guided tour, and the Madame Tussauds Hollywood ticket has no set entry time within opening hours. Those hours vary by season and private events, so the listing is the place to check them. The guided walking tour takes place rain or shine, according to its listing, with start times shown in the booking calendar.
Evening and after dark
The sidewalk stays public after dark, and the lit marquees of the theatres change the look of the boulevard. Shops and venues close at their own times, so some blocks stay livelier than others after dark. For a guided evening, the night tour lasts 1.5 hours in an open-top vehicle, per its listing: it drives Hollywood Boulevard past the Dolby Theatre, the TCL Chinese Theatre, the El Capitan and the Pantages, then Sunset Boulevard, and stops for 30 minutes at Griffith Observatory. The listing notes the Observatory is closed on Mondays but its outdoor areas remain open, and that routes may change because of Greek Theatre events or traffic. The safety page covers evening practicalities.
Around sunset
The Hollywood Sunset Walk is timed for sunset, according to its listing. It starts at Ovation Hollywood on Highland Avenue, spends about 20 minutes on the Walk of Fame, and climbs into Runyon Canyon Park for about 40 minutes, with views of the Hollywood Sign and the skyline. Andrea, from the US, mentioned the view and the sunset. The sunset walk close-up gives the itinerary in order.
Ceremony days
A star ceremony is an event on the Walk tied to a date. The official site says ceremonies “are open and free to the public. There is a public viewing area set up for all to enjoy, subject to City restrictions.” The schedule is posted on walkoffame.com, where ceremonies are also streamed live. Recent ceremonies listed on the official site include Nia Long (Motion Pictures) on 16 September 2026 at 6150 Hollywood Blvd, and Bradley Whitford (Television) is scheduled for 30 September 2026 at 6104 Hollywood Blvd. The Class of 2027 has 32 honorees, and each has two years to schedule a ceremony, so new dates appear through the year. The star ceremonies page has more examples.
Weekdays and weekends
Hollywood Boulevard is a busy commercial street on most days, and weekends and holidays may bring more visitors to the blocks around the theatres. No crowd figures are given here. For the Dolby Theatre tour, the day of the week matters less than the theatre’s own calendar: it is a working venue with a busy performance schedule, and dolbytheatre.com notes that the tour schedule may only be available about one month ahead.
Weather and season
Los Angeles has a generally mild climate, with most of its rain in the cooler months. The Walk is outdoors, so a wet day moves the balance toward the two indoor stops beside it, the Dolby Theatre tour and Madame Tussauds Hollywood; the tickets page covers both. The open-air bus listing asks guests to dress for the weather, and the night tour listing suggests bringing a jacket.
Griffith Observatory is free to enter and closed on Mondays (griffithobservatory.org). A Monday night tour still stops there, per its listing, but only the outdoor areas are open.
Frequently asked questions
What time of day suits a Walk of Fame visit?
Daylight suits reading and photographing the stars and visiting the theatres; evenings bring lit marquees. The sidewalk itself has no opening hours of its own.
Can the Walk of Fame be visited at night?
Yes. It is a public city sidewalk with no gates; the venues along it keep their own hours. The night visits page has the details.
When are star ceremonies held?
Dates are posted on walkoffame.com through the year. Recent ceremonies have been held at 11:30 am PT; check the official site for each one.
Do the tours run in the rain?
The walking tour’s listing says it takes place rain or shine; the bus is open-air, and its listing asks guests to dress for the weather. The walking tours page sets the two walks side by side.