Having not been to any other festival but UK ones I would be interested in hearing from some well-traveled folk who have attended them in different continents as to any noticeable differences? Apart from the type of musical content.

I get the impression from hearing folk talk here about the US ones, that they are more of a place to meet and play together than most UK ones, where there is a fringe but they tend to be more of a watching, rather than a participating event. As I said it is just an impression and I do generalise, are there all types in all countries?

Also (this one is an opportunity for Bert, I know), does size matter?