Before the world ends, live it up at these end-of-days parties and events in metro Phoenix.

Here are some of the biggest and most popular light displays around the Valley. See local private homeowner's holiday light displays throughout the Phoenix Metro area, including Scottsdale, Tempe, Arcadia, Desert Ridge and more.

"Join in the fun at the inaugural Phoenix Festival of the Arts!" Celebrate artists and arts organizations from across Phoenix's varied cultural landscape at Hance Park in downtown Phoenix, December 7-9, 2012.

The Glittering Fun Continues with Special Holiday Weekends. The holiday magic continues in downtown Glendale Friday and Saturday evenings, Nov. 30 - Dec.15, from 6-10 p.m. each night, with 1.5 million dazzling lights, free admission and fun for the whole family. For more information, call the Special Event Hotline at 623-930-2299.

Over 100,000 people attend this unique, world-class collector car auction, which is a week-long event, held in January each year in Scottsdale, AZ.

Held in March, the Ostrich Festival attract over 70,000 people during it's three day event. Ostrich races provide unique comical entertainment including chariot races. It's carnival, concerts and vendors offer a fun-filled time for all.

Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts in the Mill Avenue District. The spring and fall events each attract nearly 250,000 visitors to the Mill Avenue District over the course of a 3-day weekend.

During the summer, the July 4th Tempe Town Lake Festival presents the best fireworks display in the Valley shot from the Mill Avenue bridge. The spectacular family night SRP Fireworks Show is choreographed to patriotic and classical music. For a schedule of events during the July 4th Tempe Town Lake Festival, visit www.tempe4th.com.