A catalog of recommended festival booths for school culture festivals, with ideas that will shine on social media.
Have you already decided what your class or club will do for your school’s cultural festival or school festival booth?
Even if you’re serving food, there are countless menu options, and if it’s not food, it can be hard to decide what to offer.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of ideas: not only classic food and drink booths, but also interactive booths like games.
We’ve compiled everything from staple booths at cultural festivals to slightly unusual ideas, so be sure to use this as a reference!
Classic and recommended festival booths (1–10)
Churros
Churros are a staple food sold at school festivals.
They’re very tasty, and their cute appearance makes them especially popular with women.
Surprisingly, they’re also easy to make, so you should be able to prepare them easily at festival booths.
If you set it up so people can watch them being made, you’ll likely draw a big crowd.
Crepe
At school festivals and cultural fairs, you visit lots of booths, so it’s handy if you can eat while walking around.
Crepes are easy to eat on the go, so they’re perfect for food stalls.
Besides sweet options, I think it’s also a good idea to offer savory crepes topped with things like tuna, a fried egg, or teriyaki chicken.
choco banana
Chocolate-covered bananas are easy to make and absolutely delicious, making them a perfect sweet treat for school or cultural festival stalls.
With some decoration, they look adorable and are sure to be Instagram-worthy.
Ripe bananas tend to break easily, so slightly unripe (greener) bananas are actually better for chocolate-covered bananas.
When ordering, if you tell the greengrocer, “Bananas for chocolate-covered bananas, please,” they’ll likely give you younger bananas.
yakisoba (fried noodles)
If you want to go with a crowd-pleaser, yakisoba is your best bet! That said, just serving regular yakisoba can be a bit dull, right? In that case, how about trying an Italian-style twist, like peperoncino yakisoba? All you really need are dried chili peppers, garlic, and parsley, so it’s cost-effective, too.
It’s a dish you can spin in many ways to spark conversation, so if you’re aiming for something a little unconventional, give it a shot! You might even catch some attention on social media and win over the ladies.
French fries
French fries are a staple at street stalls and night markets, aren’t they? They’re great because they’re easy to eat.
How about serving French fries at the school festival booth? The ingredients are simple—just fries.
You can make them with three things: potatoes, frying oil, and salt.
It would also be fun to offer options that change the flavor, like ketchup, curry powder, or cheese.
Takoyaki
If your school has a takoyaki maker, it might be worth trying takoyaki.
It’s a simple dish, yet it allows for a wide variety of creative variations.
You could even lower the cost of the base takoyaki and allocate the remaining budget to special sauces and toppings.
Cheese-based and spicy takoyaki, in particular, would likely be a hit.
Serving “Russian roulette” takoyaki—where one is unexpectedly extra spicy—would probably liven things up too!
karaage (Japanese-style fried chicken)
When it comes to the most popular festival food stall items, karaage is a must! Juicy fried chicken is a favorite for many.
It may just be a matter of coating and frying, but the flavor can vary greatly depending on the seasoning and frying method.
The key is to marinate it in a special sauce to thoroughly season it.
Also, double-frying makes it even juicier with a crisp finish.
It’s a menu item that many others might choose too, but let’s set ourselves apart from other classes with our carefully crafted karaage!
