Puddles may have formed while dark clouds hung overhead at Chatham High School's NAIDOC Day festival on Friday, July 5 but you wouldn't have found anyone complaining.

Hundreds of students, staff and visitors packed into the school for a fun day full of activities.

There was painting, two jumping castles and a photo booth alongside a myriad of stalls and attractions.

The school's community engagement leader Hope Labutis-Mays put the festival together. She said the response from students and visitors was incredible.

"It's awesome, a very overwhelming response," she said.

"The kids are totally engaged while learning about culture in the process."

One of the special attractions on the day was a sand pit, specifically for dancing.

"We had two tonnes of sand delivered in the rain for it," Hope said.

The day had a strong community involvement, with appearances from Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre, Community Health Services and artists Amy, Rachel and Russell Saunders.

2tlp Ngarralinyi FM played everything for young and old, with the likes of Post Malone and Men at Work.

Manning Gardens Public School, Chatham Public School, Harrington Public School, Coopernook Public School, Cundletown Public School, Tinonee Public School and St Joseph's Primary School students also attended.

It was cultural culinary at its finest at lunchtime, with everyone enjoying kangaroo stew and damper.

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