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Ideas for class projects at the school festival: A roundup of popular attractions

When it comes to the fun of school festivals, class projects that everyone works on together are indispensable! If you put your heart into everything from preparations to running the event on the day with your classmates, it’s sure to become a lifelong memory.

That said, you might struggle with things like “There are so many ideas I want to try that I can’t decide,” or “I don’t know what would really get people excited.” So in this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of recommended ideas for class projects at school festivals! We’ve gathered everything from classic options to some slightly unusual ideas, so please use them as a reference.

Ideas for class projects for the school cultural festival: A roundup of popular attractions (11–20)

Real Life Game

I don't want a life like this >< Giant Real-Life Game of Life ☆ himawari-CH
Real Life Game

A giant, real-life board game like Sugoroku is an idea that lets you incorporate spaces and events you come up with yourselves.

Players physically walk along the spaces according to the number they get on a roulette wheel or dice.

When someone lands on spaces like marriage, changing jobs, or winning the lottery, it’s recommended to have an event coordinator add some flair.

If there’s an unfolding story along the path to the goal, even the audience will be drawn in.

If you design it for large groups, people can enjoy watching others progress while waiting for their turn.

Another big appeal is that students of any grade can enjoy it.

balloon art

[Balloon Art] 🏫 School Festival 🎈 Challenging Balloon Art at the Culture Festival! [Kane-san’s Balloon Art]
balloon art

Balloon art is a perfect fit for a lively, festive school culture festival.

Let’s plan together what we want to make with balloons and share our ideas with sketches and illustrations.

Deciding where to display them is also key! By dividing up the tasks, you’ll likely build a stronger sense of teamwork.

Create original balloon art pieces to strengthen bonds with your friends and make the festival truly memorable! If you start planning and crafting a bit early, you’ll be able to work with plenty of time to spare.

domino toppling

[2023] Explore the campus with dominoes! [KOMAFES 66]
domino toppling

How about trying a domino toppling event, which is popular as a TV program concept—like on “24-Hour Television”? You could use a gymnasium, auditorium, or large classroom, and film the process to edit it into a documentary-style piece.

Seeing the production process makes the uninterrupted fall of the dominoes to the very end feel even more moving.

When it’s time to actually topple the dominoes, streaming it in real time for everyone to watch might add an exciting sense of presence.

Pythagorean device

Ibaraki Christian School Junior High School Science Club PythagoraSwitch
Pythagorean device

A Rube Goldberg machine packed with the fun of science might just awaken a love for building things.

After all the effort you put into making it, seeing the moment it actually works is incredibly rewarding! Using wood and everyday items as the main materials, you can devise clever mechanisms.

It may look difficult at first, but one option is to build multiple small modules and connect them together.

If someone is good at crafting, have them take the lead while everyone else supports—things will go smoothly that way.

Highly recommended for a school festival: try a large-scale setup that uses the entire classroom and draw lots of attention!

fashion show

A fashion show that exudes an authentic, cool vibe is sure to be a hit! It also has strong cultural affinity, and it’s great how each person’s unique appeal can shine.

You might even see surprising sides of people you don’t usually notice.

Of course, elements that require detailed preparation—like the opening video and costumes—are only possible thanks to the hard work of the behind-the-scenes crew.

If the whole class discusses roles, assigns responsibilities, and supports one another to build a single show, the sense of accomplishment will surely be huge.

Let’s enjoy the fun of hyping up classmates as they walk the runway in various roles, making them look awesome!

Quiz show

Eiko High School Cultural Festival Quiz Research Club 2015
Quiz show

“Who’s the most knowledgeable in school?!” How about a heated showdown in the form of a quiz show? It might be easiest to split into about two teams and use a fast-buzzer format.

Display the questions on a screen, and have a host read them aloud.

We recommend modeling it after a show like the “National High School Quiz Championship.” You can pull questions from the internet, but since it’s a special occasion, try asking the teachers for help.

It’s both educational and exciting—an ideal, two-birds-with-one-stone idea for a school festival attraction!

Class project ideas for the school festival: Summary of popular attractions (21–30)

Puzzle-solving cafe

In recent years, we’ve seen content that combines puzzle-solving with all sorts of other elements.

How about creating a “Puzzle Café” that fuses puzzles with a café? For example, you could hide riddles in the café’s interior design and menu for customers to uncover and solve.

You could set up a particular worldbuilding or story and craft puzzles that fit it.

Alternatively, it could be interesting if solving the puzzles deepened guests’ understanding of cafés, coffee, or school-related topics.