TODAY

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Annual Barn Bash and Chili Cook-Off hosted by Riding Unlimited at its ranch, 9168 T.N. Skiles Road, Ponder. Call 940-479-2016 or e-mail ridingunlimited@aol.com.

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Pumpkin Festival at Selwyn College Preparatory School, 3333 W. University Drive, including hay rides and pony rides, games, prizes, craft show, food and more. Admission is free. Call 940-382-6771.

1 to 2 p.m. — Kids N Nature Halloween Crafts at Johnson Branch Unit, Ray Roberts Lake State Park. Free with park admission, which is $5 per person for ages 13 and older.

5 to 6 p.m. — Trick-or-Treat for Children: Denton ISD high school and middle school students will collect money door-to-door for UNICEF. Call 940-369-3000.

5 to 7 p.m. — “Trunk or Treat” sponsored by the Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce at Sonic Drive-In, 300 S. U.S. Highway 377. Costumed kids get a free corny dog from Sonic, and local business owners will be handing out treats. The area will be blocked off.

5 to 8 p.m. — Aubrey pet costume contest and “Trunk or Treat,” next door to Aubrey Fire Station No. 1, 200 W. Sycamore St. Pets in costume should be ready by 5 p.m., and judging will begin at 5:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the top three entries. Event sponsored by Aubrey Chamber of Commerce. “Trunk or Treat” will be from 6 to 8 p.m., sponsored by the Aubrey Fire Department and Auxiliary

6 to 7:30 p.m. — Children’s Fall Festival at McKinney Street Baptist Church, 3000 E. McKinney St. Call 940-387-3650 or visit www.msbcdenton.org.

6 to 8 p.m. — Halloween Carnival and Haunted House at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. Call 940-349-8575.

6 to 8 p.m. — “Trunk or Treat” at Highland Baptist Church, 600 Thomas St. Free. Call 940-387-1745.

6 to 9 p.m. — Carnival 31 at First Baptist Church of Denton, 1100 Malone St., including games, prizes, bounce houses, laser tag, cotton candy, balloon animals and candy. Free. Call 940-382-2577.

6:30 to 7 p.m. — Costume contest at Isle du Bois Unit Interpretive Center, Ray Roberts Lake State Park. Everyone wins a prize, but the top three entries will get a special prize. Free with park admission, which is $5 per person for ages 13 and older.

7 to 8 p.m. — Halloween Night Hike on Lost Pines Nature Trail at the Isle du Bois Unit, Ray Roberts Lake State Park. Hikers can wear costumes; wear closed-toe shoes and bring a flashlight. Park personnel will provide red cellophane to cover flashlights and protect night vision. Listen for owls, search for creepy crawlies and hear funny Halloween stories. Free with park admission, which is $5 per person for ages 13 and older.

8 p.m. — Jack-O-Lantern Jog 5K run and 1-mile walk, starting at North Lakes Park, 2001 Windsor Drive. For more information or to register, visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-7275.

8 p.m. — Cirque du Horror, a Halloween musical for all ages, hosted and composed by David Pierce, at Dan’s Silverleaf, 109 Industrial St. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children younger than 12; or $15 for the musical and to see Big Daddy Alright afterward. Call 940-320-2000 or visit www.danssilverleaf.com.