A roundup of fun slogan ideas perfect for a school festival

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Have you decided on a slogan for the school festival?

When it comes to slogans, four-character idioms or single kanji are common, but there are also funny slogans that incorporate current events and trends.

In this article, we’ll introduce amusing slogans that you won’t be able to forget once you’ve seen them.

If you’re thinking, “We want this year’s slogan to be funny,” or “I want to know what kind of ideas everyone has for slogans,” feel free to use this as a reference.

There are lots of gag-style slogans, so it’s fun just to look through them!

A collection of fun slogan ideas perfect for the school festival (21–30)

Someday I’ll remember this ○○ Festival, and I’m sure I’ll end up crying.

This slogan is a play on the title of the drama “Someday I’ll Remember This Love and Surely Cry,” starring Kasumi Arimura.

Please insert the name of your school festival in the ◯◯ part.

You may face tough preparations, practice, disagreements with friends, and many other difficult obstacles while creating the festival.

However, when you look back on it one day, you’ll likely find yourself in tears, realizing that even those hardships became cherished memories.

Use this slogan to express that your school festival is one where such wonderful memories can be made.

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◯◯ Festival Over Flowers

This theme is inspired by the saying “hana yori dango” (literally, dumplings over flowers), which depicts someone at a cherry-blossom viewing who is more absorbed in the food than the blossoms—prioritizing practicality over elegance.

By turning that idea into a message of “flowers aside, focus on the school festival,” it conveys confidence in the festival we’ve built so far.

The inclusion of the word “flower” also helps express the lively, festive atmosphere of the event.

Another key point is the light, catchy sound of the phrase, which suggests we want visitors to enjoy themselves casually and highlights how fun the festival will be.

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If people go right, I go left.

This phrase expresses a determination to stay true to our own unique path without being swayed by those around us.

A school festival is the perfect stage to freely showcase individuality and creativity.

By deliberately taking on ideas that differ from the norm, we can leave a strong impression on visitors.

If we present original projects that slightly diverge from the mainstream in our exhibits or performances, they will align perfectly with this slogan.

Designing a poster with one left-pointing arrow inside a field of right-pointing arrows will communicate the theme even more clearly.

It’s a message that conveys our desire to uphold a style that’s entirely our own.

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Thunderous applause and cheers

This phrase expresses the wish for everyone to celebrate the effort and emotion of the school festival together.

It evokes the image of thunderous applause filling the venue when presentations and performances end, making it perfect for creating a sense of achievement and unity.

It can also inspire students to give their all in each performance—be it a play, music, or dance.

Adding silhouettes of clapping hands or a shining stage to leaflets and posters will further strengthen the theme.

It’s a slogan that makes everyone who worked hard the star, creating a moment where anyone can bask in the spotlight.

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There are nutrients that can only be obtained from the XX Festival.

Whether it’s a famous line from a drama, a panel from a manga, a commercial, or a gag, buzzwords always have an “origin,” right? But apparently the phrase “There are nutrients you can only get from XX” is considered to have arisen spontaneously, with no true original source.

That’s the social media era for you! It might not be a bad idea to riff on that trendy phrase and turn it into a slogan! Put your class or school name in the XX part.

It’s also GOOD to swap out the word “nutrients” to make something funny! Kind of like an improv joke contest, isn’t it?

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Savoring the moratorium!

This is a slogan that, while noting there will be no classes during the cultural festival, expresses the desire to enjoy this time to the fullest.

It conveys the wish that this fun, class-free period—this temporary pause—could last forever.

Precisely because we know the time is limited, it also carries a determination to make the event more fulfilling.

“Moratorium” also means a grace period, and the hint that suffering awaits after the event adds a humorous touch.

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The Promised ◯◯ Land

This one is a play on the title of the manga The Promised Neverland, which was adapted into both an anime and a live-action film.

Put your festival’s name in the ◯◯ part.

If the rhythm doesn’t feel quite right, you can drop the “-land” part! Since the original was “Neverland,” just seeing this slogan conjures up images of a fun, dreamlike school festival.

It’s perfect when you want to express the hope that visitors will enjoy a magical, unforgettable time.

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