1 The budget is often perceived as the most important part of event management. What are the limitations of running an event by the budget? Do many events, such as me arts festivals, always come in under budget? What can lead to drastic changes in the budget? 2 It is said that the cost of a public festival divided by the number of attendees is approximately the cost of a cinema ticket in that country. Is this true? Is this an example of the consumer comparing how may will spend their money? Using a local festival or sports event, test this hypothesis