It's time for Halloween, and there are lots of events starting tomorrow and running through next weekend. Glow sticks will be passed out at Bayfield Elementary School on Oct. 31 to promote safe trick-or-treating. The project is organized by Upper Pine River Fire District with support from Tuning Fork Cafe and Bottom Shelf Brewery. Also this week:

Saturday, Oct. 25

.Great Pumpkin Chase. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at Momentum 24/7 Fitness in Bayfield Center Plaza. 5K run, one-mile walk, costume and jack-o-lantern contests.

.Three Springs Fall Festival, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monster Mash fun run, bouncy house, petting zoo, pumpkin patch and more. Concessions by IHS cheerleaders and BHS basketball. Info at threespringsdurango.com

.Bayfield Elementary Fall Festival, 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 31

.LPEA trick-or-treat with pirate's treasure. 2:30 to 5 p.m. at LPEA offices in Durango and Pagosa Springs.

.Mill Street Trick or Treat, 3 to 5 p.m. in downtown Bayfield.

.Ignacio Halloween Festival, 6 to 9 p.m. at Sky Ute Casino Resort. 15 and up from 9 p.m. to midnight. $5 donation per family or bring a non-perishable food item.

Halloween safety tips from Upper Pine Fire

Children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year. If the kids are trick-or-treating on the streets, here are a few suggestions:

. Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.

. Since masks can sometimes obstruct a child's vision, try nontoxic face paint and makeup whenever possible.

. Have kids use glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.

. Children younger than 12 should not be alone at night without adult supervision. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, remind them to stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.