Most EFL classrooms focus on building students' grammatical accuracy by learning rules and demonstrating mastery of form through exam-oriented assessments, rather than building fluency in the language by applying grammar in communication to make meaning. Moreover, grammar instruction is often rooted in materials that lack relevance to students' interests and lives outside the classroom. In this article, we draw upon our experience teaching grammar in diverse EFL settings to share four innovative grammar activities successfully used to engage university students in communication by situating the grammar in communicative contexts within students' local cultures. These innovative grammar activities from South Korean and Iraqi EFL classrooms enhance student accuracy and fluency by focusing on both form and meaning. They are centered on high-interest topics and student-generated visuals to cultivate a highly social, interactive classroom environment to nurture language learning. For each activity, we walk through the tasks and provide materials and sample student work to illustrate their pedagogical and cultural significance.