Wild about festivals?  Travelers can soak up local festival culture galore this May in Brighton, which claims to be the UK’s top festival destination.

Britain’s city-by-the-sea will host an incredible  300 concerts, 1,000 caped crusaders, 1,000 artists, 1,200 live performances and 2,500 Minis.

“This year marks yet another landmark for our burgeoning festival scene,” says David Smith, spokesperson. “The sheer volume and range of events on offer is set to eclipse all that has gone before, making Brighton & Hove the only place to be in May.”

Here are festivals and events happening in Brighton this May:

• Brighton Festival, May 1-23, 2010

• Brighton Festival Fringe, May 1-23, 2010

• Artists Open Houses, every weekend in May 2010

• The Great Escape Festival, May 13-15, 2010

• Superheroes Run, May 16, 2010

• London to Brighton Mini Run, May 16, 2010

• Royal Escape Race, May 28, 2010

Image courtesy of VisitBrighton.com