This post is inspired by a request from our friends at Europe Budget Guide who asked us to suggest 3 tips for summer travelers on a budget. It was so hard to narrow it down to just 3 so I decided to write a post rounding out the list. For maximum fun and minimal budget give one of these 10 summer festivals a try:

Glastonbudget: Forget skyrocketing prices at Glastonbury, head for Glastonbudget and experience largest tribute band festival. Headliners this year include Oasish, The Fillers, Duran, Coldplace, Greendate, Blings of Leon and more.

Fete de la Musique: Professional and amateur musicians take over Paris for the day and offer outstanding concerts in parks, squares and the smallest corners of the city.

Tour de France: Pack a picnic and spend the day enjoying French cheese and wine as cyclist zoom by.

World Bodypainting Festival: Impressive artwork on a human canvass. Tickets are just 10 Euro and kids are free…but on second thought you might want to leave the kids at home.

Notting Hill Carnival: One of the biggest street festivals in the world! The entertainment is free and plentiful with parades of dancers and drummers sure to get any hips swinging.

Infiorato Flower Carpets: The streets in many Italian villages are literally paved in pedals of flowers. An amazing display of color and craftsmanship.

Amsterdam Pride: Flotillas of gay pride revelers rock the boat through central Amsterdam during the one of a kind Canal Parade. Gay or not, this is a party you don’t want to miss.

Edinburgh Fringe Festival: Fringe is the rebellious younger sibling of the Edinburgh International Festival with twice the fun at a fraction of the price.

Robin Hood Festival:  Russel Crowe’s new Robin Hood film has everyone buzzing about our favorite outlaw. This festival is free fun for the whole family.

Buskers Bern Street Music Festival: The cobblestone streets of Bern fill with Europe’s best buskers ensuring free entertainment at every turn.