Here is the rule, then the exception: it is true that local events can transform a trip, but one must observe that their importance is conditional.
For a student, the availability of affordable transportation and safe accommodation is an absolute priority, well before checking if there is a jazz festival.
For example, if I need to go to Saint-Louis for my university exams, the main concern is not the International Jazz Festival, but rather the cost of the ticket and the security of accommodation.
The idea that this is always a major component does not take into account the realities of many travelers, including budget constraints.