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List of attractions you can safely hold at a school festival even during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

When COVID spread, cultural festivals and school festivals had to implement infection-prevention measures.

Even so, many students strongly wanted to make memories of their youth.

So here, we’ll introduce festival attractions you can safely enjoy even during the pandemic.

We’ve gathered ideas like shows, exhibits, and games or recreational activities suitable for small groups.

Plan a fun event while keeping in mind ways to reduce times when people crowd together.

Let’s work together to create a wonderful cultural festival that will stay in everyone’s hearts!

Activities you can safely hold at a school festival during the COVID-19 pandemic (31–40)

Celebrity talk show

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Celebrity talk show

If it’s a show-style event held in the gym with proper distancing between students, you can carry it out with peace of mind! Among these, one of the most popular choices with students is a talk show featuring celebrities or popular artists.

While it does incur costs, having the executive committee take the lead in discussing the budget with the school and booking a well-known figure will surely be a great learning experience! Invite a hot, in-demand guest and make your school festival unforgettable!

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Dance performance

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Dance performance

How about learning a dance and performing it at the school festival as a memory of your student life? Basically, anyone can dance as long as they have their body, so it’s easy to give it a try! There are tons of dance videos on video sites, so check them out for reference.

The great thing about a school festival is that even beginners can ride the vibe and make it work! You could practice and perform with friends, clubmates, or your whole class.

It’s a great way to relieve stress from the COVID era, and the audience will love it too.

Highly recommended for creating the best memories!

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band live

Marunouchi Sadistic / Tokyo Jihen high school band

band live

When it comes to school festivals, student band performances are a classic! Live shows held inside school buildings like the gym create uniquely memorable experiences for students.

Many students probably had to refrain from performing live during the COVID-19 pandemic, but how about enjoying a concert while thoroughly following infection-prevention measures? Gymnasiums are quite spacious, so I think you can host a live show without crowding.

Performers and audience alike will come together to energize the festival—no doubt about it! Be sure to consider it.

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Marble Maze

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Marble Maze

How about a marble maze as a school festival attraction that’s fun and satisfying for both kids and adults? A 3D rotating maze lets both the creators and the visitors enjoy themselves.

It also helps prevent crowding, making it perfect for school festivals during the COVID era! Adding extra value—like setting a time limit and giving prizes to those who finish within the time—will make the festival even more exciting.

Building a 3D maze can be quite challenging, but it will become a great memory of student life, so give it a try!

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Wind Ensemble Concert

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Wind Ensemble Concert

I’ve heard that many students in school wind ensembles lost opportunities to perform during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To help create some memories of student life, why not hold a wind ensemble concert at your school festival? Performing outdoors, such as in the school yard, can also serve as an infection-prevention measure.

Rather than just performing as usual, it might be fun to make it a special school-festival version with costumes, hats, or original staging ideas.

I think both the performers and the audience will enjoy it, so please make the most of this opportunity to create wonderful memories!

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