[For High School Students] A roundup of recommended attractions for the school festival
High school cultural festivals usually offer more freedom than in junior high—things like attractions and food stalls—so you can try all kinds of ideas, right?
Since it only happens once a year, I’m sure many students are thinking, “We want to create a memorable, amazing attraction!”
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of recommended ideas for high school cultural festivals, from the classics to the unconventional.
You can go with a tried-and-true crowd-pleaser, or take on a unique idea that won’t overlap with other classes!
As you consider factors like preparation time and budget, use this as a reference to decide which attraction to choose.
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[For High School Students] Recommended Booth Ideas for the School Cultural Festival (101–110)
BMX
As an idea for a performance that will wow your audience, BMX is also a great choice.
BMX refers to bicycles used for competition.
The sport includes races that compete for speed and freestyle that showcases acrobatic moves, and the latter is perfect for performing on stage.
Freestyle is also popular as a circus act.
It’s also fresh in our memory that it was added as an Olympic event.
Once you get the hang of it, try tackling more complex tricks and routines performed with multiple people!
Impersonation
As a performance to liven up the venue, impressions are a classic act.
Even when we say “impressions,” there are many types—from the standard voice and singing impressions, to face-only impressions that rely on expressions, and even the kinds done by people like Robert’s Akiyama.
Gather a repertoire of impressions you can do and try showcasing them on stage.
Forming a duo or group and doing back-and-forth banter through impressions also sounds like a fun idea.
Chalkboard animation
It’s a clear, easy-to-understand animation where the letters and drawings on a blackboard start to move.
Incorporating the blackboard used in everyday classes into the piece adds a sense of familiarity to the video, which is a nice touch.
It’s an animation made with stop-motion techniques, requiring patience to photograph and then shift the drawings little by little.
To add dynamism to the blackboard drawings, be mindful of zooming in and out during shooting.
It’s fine to have movement only within the blackboard, but since you’re using photographs, you can also create effects where the drawings seem to leap off the blackboard.
In conclusion
We’ve put together a comprehensive roundup of recommended attractions for high school culture festivals.
From classics to unique ideas, there’s a wide range to choose from, so think about what kind of booth you want to run and how you want to enjoy the festival, then pick one to try.
We hope your school’s culture festival becomes a wonderful, unforgettable experience!