At school festivals, there are exhibits, food stalls, various events, and stage performances, right?
At some schools, they even choose a theme song each year to make the festival even more exciting.
Do you ever find it hard to decide which songs to pick for the different moments?
In this article, we’ll spotlight cheer songs that fit perfectly with school festivals.
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Cheer songs that hype up cultural and school festivals. Tracks that color your memories (1–10)
FRIENDS!!!imase
This is a heartwarming song themed around friendship, whose gentle melody seeps into the soul.
Imase’s soft vocals tenderly capture the subtle distance and mutual changes felt when reconnecting with an old friend.
It conveys the importance of a friendship that, even as we grow, can return to the carefree bond of the past, and the enduring connection that doesn’t fade with time.
Released in February 2025 for the collaborative project “Everyone’s Concert” by the live communication app Pococha and Yamaha Corporation, the piece features a striking sound highlighted by Shingo Kubota’s arrangement.
Recommended as a youthful, uplifting track perfect for memorable moments like school festivals or stage performances, it’s a song that unites friends and lifts the mood when shared together.
RunLittle Glee Monster
This song, marked by its bright, uplifting message and powerful vocals, is an ambitious work by Little Glee Monster.
It emphasizes the importance of continuing to run toward your dreams and goals, serving as a cheer for those taking a new step forward.
Included on the album “Ambitious,” released in March 2025, it is a collaborative song created with Meiji Probio Yogurt R-1 to support new first-grade elementary school students.
Combining an energetic rhythm with a message that resonates in the heart, it’s perfect as a theme song for school events and culture festivals.
Humming it with friends or singing it on stage will help create irreplaceable memories.
Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai
A track bursting with a driving energy and vividness that’s so characteristic of Ryokuoushoku Shakai.
It’s been chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s drama “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita Summer Vacation 2024,” and I think it’s a song that will support anyone facing their youth head-on! With a melody that makes you want to hum along from the first listen and a richly colored sound, the lyrics about the complex emotions of youth really hit home.
The song was released digitally in July 2024.
It’s a warm cheer song, like an encouragement gifted to someone that spreads in a circle.
Packed with the energy to dash through youth at full speed, it’s sure to brighten all kinds of scenes, from the opening of a school festival to many more!
A bouquet for meAdo
A pop song that vividly portrays self-affirmation and gratitude was released in March 2025 as the new commercial song for Coca-Cola’s “Georgia.” With a refreshing melody crafted by HoneyWorks layered with Ado’s powerful yet delicate vocals, the track warmly embraces listeners’ hearts.
It carries a gentle message about cherishing everyday gratitude and past experiences, caring for oneself, and moving forward in life.
The song will also be included on the album “Ado’s Best Album,” scheduled for release in April 2025.
It’s perfect as a theme song for school and culture festivals, and is a track you’ll want to play when you want to get fired up with friends or encourage someone.
PLAYERSYOASOBI
An uplifting anthem woven from passionate lyrics and a refreshing melody! Created by YOASOBI, this ambitious work commemorates the 30th anniversary of PlayStation®.
It brilliantly captures those moments when the emotions and memories gained through gaming encourage the real you and give you a gentle push forward.
With powerful lyrics that inspire hope for the future and the courage to take on new challenges, paired with a catchy chorus that truly resonates, it leaves a lasting impression.
Released in March 2025, the song also drew attention as the tie-in track for the special PlayStation® 30th anniversary commercial.
Perfect not only for opening scenes at school festivals and cultural events, but also as a motivational song for friends about to take a new step.
When everyone lifts their voices together, it’s a wonderful track that can unite the entire venue as one.
Kono Yubi Tomareyosugala
This song is memorable for its vocals that stand beside those seeking a ray of hope.
Yosugala’s sincere voice gently reaches the hearts of anyone feeling setback or loneliness.
It’s an empowering anthem filled with the strength and kindness to keep believing in the inner light we all carry and to never give up.
Premiered at the February 2025 hall concert “progress the night -LINE CUBE SHIBUYA-,” the performance moved the entire venue.
It’s perfect for people facing difficulties but striving to move forward, for friends working toward their dreams, and for students hoping to capture a page of youth at cultural and school festivals.
In tough times, this song will give you a reassuring push.
DREAMERIkuta Rira
A gently embracing song that captures the feelings of young people chasing their dreams was released by Lila Ikuta in March 2025.
This work conveys a strong will to stay true to a passion for music while facing one’s inner self and overcoming anxieties and conflicts about the future.
The lyrics, filled with Ikuta’s authentic feelings, resonate deeply with listeners.
Released in three formats as a track on the single CD Hyakka Ryoran, it gained attention as an insert song in the drama Paripi Komei.
It’s a perfect cheer song for friends striving toward their dreams on culture festival and school festival stages, and a reliable companion when you want to rally yourself.