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 & Sweets (11–20)
egg tart
Fresh out of the oven is great, but it still tastes delicious even after it cools, so it’s perfect for a school festival booth! It’s a classic dessert overseas, and I also recommend it because, despite being as rich as cheesecake, it’s easy to make.
It would be fun to try different flavors like chocolate or matcha.
Mitarashi dango
Mitarashi dango is a sweet treat loved by everyone from children to adults.
There might not be a single Japanese person who hasn’t tried it.
Despite that, mitarashi dango is actually very easy to make! Mix 100 g of rice flour with 50 g of sugar, then add 150 ml of water and stir well.
Heat it in the microwave, stir, and repeat; once the dough comes together, shape it into balls.
Skewer them, dip them in the sauce, and you’re done! For the sauce, mix 50 g of honey with 10 g of soy sauce, heat it in the microwave, and chill for about 30 minutes.
stick cake
Stick cakes you can eat with one hand are a dessert menu that combines convenience and cuteness.
First, put biscuits in a plastic bag and crush them finely, then add melted butter and mix well.
Press the mixture into a mold lined with parchment paper, then pour in a batter made by mixing room-temperature cream cheese, sugar, and eggs.
Bake thoroughly in the oven, chill in the refrigerator, then cut into sticks and insert skewers to finish.
Decorate with chocolate sauce or colorful sprinkles for a picture-perfect look.
For serving, wrap them with ribbons to give a gift-like feel and make them stand out on social media.
parfait
Parfaits may look complicated, but they’re actually easy to make—you just layer the ingredients! Store-bought items are more than enough.
For example: cornflakes, ice cream, fruit, whipped cream, Pocky, and so on.
You don’t even need to make the whipped cream; ready-made options are available.
Simply add the ingredients in order into a clear paper cup, then finish with chocolate or fruit sauce and top with Pocky or colorful sprinkles.
You’re done! Try making and selling a variety of different versions.
madeleine
Madeleines, which let you enjoy the aroma of fresh baking, are simple pastries that use few ingredients and are easy to prepare.
Melt unsalted butter in the microwave, add beaten eggs, and mix well.
Then add sugar and pancake mix, mix again, pour the batter into paper cups, and bake in a preheated oven until fluffy.
They’re best when they’ve taken on a slight golden color.
Using shell- or star-shaped cups when baking makes them look festive and more eye-catching.
Decorate with powdered sugar or colored sugar for a social media–worthy finish, and if you give them while they’re still warm, the fragrance will delight as well.
By making each one with care, they become a popular menu item that conveys a handmade touch.
almond tofu
Soft and silky almond tofu is a cool, refreshing dessert that’s pleasing to the eye and perfect for warm days.
First, bloom the gelatin by combining it with water.
Mix milk and sugar, then heat in the microwave; add the bloomed gelatin and dissolve thoroughly.
A few drops of almond oil will add the distinctive flavor that gives it that classic almond tofu character.
Pour into cups, chill in the refrigerator until set, and finish with a garnish of goji berries.
Using clear cups lets the colors show through and makes it more photogenic.
Bite-sized portions are easy to serve and work well for larger groups.
Its gentle texture appeals to all ages, making it a likely crowd-pleaser.
Baked Donut
How about a baked donut stall with a cute round look and fluffy texture? If you lock in a surefire sweet, you might draw a big crowd.
All you need to finish them is batter, a dedicated mold, and a microwave.
You can, of course, make the batter from scratch, but using pancake mix or other ready-made mixes is fine too.
If you want something even easier to serve, there are frozen baked donuts sold online that just need microwaving—why not give those a try?
