Ideas for stage events and attractions that will liven up a school festival
At the school festival’s stage event, many of you are probably wondering what your class should perform.
The ideas are endless—bingo tournaments, rakugo storytelling, TikTok dances, a cappella, and more.
Let’s fill the venue with smiles through productions that showcase everyone’s individuality and surprise the audience.
Here, we introduce a variety of stage plans that everyone can enjoy from preparation to the big day, while captivating the crowd.
You’re sure to find the perfect act for your class!
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Comedy, Entertainment, and Variety (1–10)
Quiz show
A quiz show is where participants solve various quizzes and compete for points.
There are many possible formats, such as shows where students solve questions on stage or ones where the audience takes part.
It would likely be more exciting if you prepared lavish prizes.
Ogiri (Japanese improv-style comedy wordplay game)
How about holding an oogiri competition to see who can be the funniest? Oogiri is a game where the host presents a prompt, and participants give witty, twisted answers.
You score the responses and compete to see who can deliver the funniest one.
It could be fun to imitate variety shows that feature oogiri, like “Shōten” or “IPPON Grand Prix.” Also, the host’s speaking skills are an important factor in oogiri.
Put someone in charge who can keep the conversation flowing and hype up the crowd.
Impersonation contest
When you want to liven up the stage with something funny, a impersonation contest is a perfect fit.
Recruit volunteers and have them perform their impressions.
It’s great to mimic well-known subjects like anime characters or celebrities, and it’s also fun to imitate people everyone knows, such as school teachers.
It can be entertaining to have the impersonated characters do banter with each other, too.
Take your time to plan the structure carefully.
Since it’s on a stage, using screens and lighting could make it even more fun.
Bodybuilding contest
A bodybuilding contest is where you showcase a physique honed through strength training.
As anyone who has seen one in person knows, they can be quite exciting.
However, few schools actually hold them, so if we could host one, it might attract public attention.
Bingo Tournament
Bingo tournaments are a classic activity for large gatherings.
Since it’s a recreation everyone can join even as the numbers grow, it’s perfect for a school festival.
While running it with the entire student body might be unrealistic, it works well if you set the time in advance and recruit participants beforehand.
Keep the pace brisk and enrich the between-round commentary so participants don’t get bored, and make sure to plan a smooth flow for the event.
Anime voice impression
This is an event where anime characters are shown on slides and someone does impressions of their voices.
One student who’s good at impressions performs the voices of various characters, and the venue is really lively.
It’s fun because they’re anime characters everyone knows.
Ranking Check
The ranking check that both participants and spectators can enjoy seems like it would really liven up a school festival.
When you do a ranking check, let’s decide the theme together.
We’ll discuss what needs to be prepared for the day based on the theme.
When dividing into teams, it’s best to consider the vibe and setting—such as by club, class, or volunteers.
For the content of the questions, you could use familiar stationery to guess the genuine item, or include quizzes featuring the school cafeteria’s unique menu—those would definitely get people excited.
Give it a try!
