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!
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Snacks and sweets (1–10)
Toasted marshmallow
It’s long been a campfire classic, and it’s irresistible for anyone with a sweet tooth.
It could be fun to drizzle chocolate or strawberry syrup over it.
There are also banana- and strawberry-flavored marshmallows, so you might want to try various combinations.
amber sugar (kohakutou; a traditional Japanese candy made from agar and sugar)
Kohakutou, which looks cool and delicious, is a traditional Japanese confection.
It’s made by adding sugar and coloring to a very thick agar mixture, letting it set, and then simply air-drying it to create this kind of sweet.
It might be fun to set up a mock Japanese-style café that serves jewel-like kohakutou alongside matcha.
You could also package them in clear bags to make nice souvenirs.
cotton candy
Cotton candy brings back childhood memories and is also popular as a photogenic treat.
Many people surely looked forward to having their parents buy it for them at festival stalls and night markets when they were kids.
It’s big and fluffy, but the moment you put it in your mouth it melts away—so even if you wonder whether you can finish something that large, it disappears in no time.
Wrapping it around the chopstick takes some technique, so everyone needs to practice together before opening a stall.
Lately, cotton candy made with colorful sugar crystals has been popular, and it’s sure to be a hit for photos.
Dippin’ Dots
Dippin’ Dots, with their cool, refreshing look, make a perfect ice cream–style treat for school festivals during the hot season.
Melt various flavors of sorbet, add 100 g of Greek yogurt to each, and mix well.
Pour the mixture into a plastic bottle with small holes poked in it, then dot it onto a tray lined with parchment paper.
Once the tiny beads are lined up, freeze them thoroughly.
Serve in cups—the colorful, beaded appearance catches the eye and looks great in photos.
By preparing multiple flavors to choose from, you can also create an experience where customers enjoy mixing and matching their favorites.
fried bread
You might have had it in your elementary or middle school lunches—why not try a fried bread stall? And even though it’s called “bread,” you don’t have to start by kneading dough.
Just lightly fry store-bought dinner rolls in oil and sprinkle them with a mix of kinako (roasted soybean flour) and sugar, and you’re done.
You can also try it with sliced bread, or prepare flavors other than kinako sugar.
It’s a very versatile idea that you can put into practice as soon as inspiration strikes.
Snacks & Sweets (11–20)
Firm custard pudding at a classic retro café
At convenience stores, silky-smooth pudding is the mainstream, but are you on Team Wobbly or Team Firm? Which do you prefer? Lately, the firm, substantial puddings served at retro-style cafés have made a comeback.
That slightly bitter caramel sauce pairs perfectly with a firmer pudding.
Firm puddings also tend to have simple recipes, so they’re highly recommended.
candied apple
Candy apples have long been a popular street-food treat.
A big, bright red apple on a wooden skewer—its candy shell crisp and sweet—pairs with the apple’s crunch and refreshing flavor to make an addictive dessert.
You make them by boiling sugar and water into caramel, twirling a skewered apple through the pot to coat it, then letting it dry.
Large apples look great in photos, but they can be a bit hard to eat, so try to find the smallest apples you can.
It’s also fun to try this with other fruits!