Wonderful school festival / cultural festival

[By Genre] Cultural Festival / School Festival Booth Catalog [2026]

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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Food stalls, class exhibits, and stage events are essential for cultural and school festivals, but once preparations start, it’s easy to get stuck on what to do! You definitely want to avoid choosing a standard attraction that ends up overlapping with other classes, and ideally, you want something that visitors will enjoy and that will become a lasting memory for your group—but once you start thinking about it, the possibilities seem endless.

In this article, we’ll introduce recommended ideas for cultural festival attractions, organized by genre.

If you already have a general direction, try jumping to the headings that interest you from the table of contents.

If you haven’t decided anything yet, we recommend going through the ideas listed at the top of each section in order—you’ll likely find them helpful!

Attractions you can enjoy with peace of mind even during the COVID-19 pandemic (1–10)

Film screening

A school introduction video created by students

Film screening

When it’s difficult to gather a large number of people in one place, compiling a video to introduce the school is a very good approach.

Also, once you’ve made such a video, it’s very convenient because it can be used not only for the school festival but also for admissions guidance, and by uploading it to the website, parents can learn more about the school.

Editing it in a cinematic style like this video leaves a strong impression and earns high marks, doesn’t it? It also seems like it will become a memorable keepsake even after you graduate.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Recreation Ideas That Liven Up School Culture Festivals (1–10)

Rap MC Battle

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A rap MC battle that’s guaranteed to hype everyone up is perfect for a high school cultural festival.

In a rap MC battle, two high school rappers go head-to-head, crafting lyrics on the spot and competing with sharp wordplay and tight rhymes—it’s a fiery performance.

The biggest thrills come from the live energy: instantly spun words, rhymes delivered in rhythm, and the crowd’s excitement reaching a fever pitch.

Cheers and applause from the audience might even sway the outcome of the battle! Definitely give it a try and make it a highlight of your youth.

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PET Bottle Magic Collection

Plastic Bottle Magic Collection: 12 Easy Tricks Explained – 12 Plastic Bottle Magic Tricks Tutorials.

PET Bottle Magic Collection

Plastic bottles are everyday items we often handle, which is exactly why it feels mysterious when they move differently than usual or change shape.

This is a magic trick that showcases changes in a plastic bottle’s shape, packaging, and movement.

The most important factor is how you modify the bottle—skillfully use the label, fishing line, and other elements to create visible transformations.

To keep the modifications from being noticed, it’s best to pay close attention to how you place and put away the bottle as you perform.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced plenty of ideas for booths and activities for school culture festivals.

Since we organized them roughly by genre, it should be easy to find something you’d like to try.

Use the ideas introduced in this article as a reference to find the perfect activity for your class and create wonderful memories of your school life!