Saimaa SUP Fest

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Photos from our paddles, tours, and events

SUP Fest 2026 how it was

25 July 2026
A participant in a bright inflatable red costume standing on a SUP board on the lake
Saimaa SUP Fest 2026 moments
A girl in a police costume with a SUP board in front of the photo zone
Charming police officer.
A girl in a dinosaur costume with a SUP board in front of the photo zone.
Moments of fun.
Two participants in bright costumes paddling on SUP boards along a scenic canal
And once again, our brightest participants!
A participant poses with a SUP board and paddle in front of the photo zone.
SUP and good vibes.
A participant in a dinosaur costume and a boy in a Michael Jackson costume posing in front of the photo zone.
Happy guests
A team in bright costumes posing in front of the SUP photo zone
Helsinki team
A group in bright costumes on SUP boards at the starting area.
Dream team!
A group of festival participants in bright costumes on SUP boards at the starting point, along with a large frog and a dinosaur.
Our brave and bright participants!
A seal mascot in a full‑body costume standing on the waterfront at the starting area, with the canal and the theatre behind it.
Our festival guest.
A vertical photo‑zone backdrop with the festival logo flag and crocheted decorative elements.
Our handmade photo zone.
A decorated SUP board on the shore. On the SUP board there is a basket with bright yarn.
Festive SUP board
The main organizer on a SUP board with the canal in the background
A great moment!
Me in the photobooth with my sweet knitted seal, made by a friend from my sketch — the festival symbol.
Just me and my sweet seal, knitted by a friend from my own sketch - our festival symbol.
The festival organizer holds out a Saimaa SUP Fest T‑shirt with the logo and participants’ signatures.
The festival memory T‑shirt is done.
A beautiful couple poses at the start area on the steps with the lake in the background; the female participant wears a bright costume, a hat, colorful leg warmers and a knitted pareo.
Bright couple on the start steps.
A vibrant participant in a beautiful hat with crocheted decor and a basket of yarn on a SUP board
The brightest participants of Saimaa SUP Fest 2026
A colorful participant in a pink skirt and pink bunny ears poses with a SUP board and paddle in front of the photo zone.
Our participants are this bright and full of energy!
A festival participant crouches with her back to the camera and signs a giant T‑shirt featuring the festival logo.
Participants leave their signatures on a large festival‑logo T‑shirt as a keepsake.
A woman in dark sunglasses in the foreground looks at the camera, while another woman in profile in the background signs the commemorative T‑shirt.
More signatures on the commemorative T‑shirt.
Group photo in front of the photo zone.
Our participants.
A cheerful pirate with a SUP board in front of the photo zone.
A festival isn’t a festival without pirates!
Organizer with the Saimaa seal mascot: her flipper on my shoulder, with the canal and theatre behind us.
A happy and satisfied organizer after the paddle session.
A boy in a Michael Jackson costume on a SUP board
Super Star on the SUP
Mom and son with the Saimaa seal mascot and the lake in the background.
Sweet moment. Mom and son.

We are preparing our Fest 2026

24 July 2026
Assistant knitting costume and decor pieces
Behind the scenes: knitting costume and decor pieces
The organizer is stuffing the seal mascot with plastic so it can stand on its own.
Saimaa seal found. Animator missing. We improvise.
A collage of three photos showing the process of creating the photo zone; in one of the images, a woman stands with her back to the camera and decorates the fabric.
How the photo zone was created.
A woman sits on the grass creating décor for the photo zone; the backdrop hangs in front of her.
Festival backstage moments.
A woman sits on the floor surrounded by crocheted elements, attaching them to a blue backdrop with the festival flag. Soon it will become a photo zone.
The photo zone is slowly becoming real.
A young woman poses in front of the photo zone.
Photo zone: first look.
A girl is goofing around with a life‑size seal mascot.
A bit of backstage fun.
The seal mascot is standing on a red carpet on the lawn.
We managed!
A smiling participant is creating costume elements; she wears bright knitted caps on her head and hands.
Our wonderful Jaana is helping us create bright looks for the festival.

SUP Fest 2025

27 July 2025
couple in pink hats paddling on Lake Saimaa
Our amazing participants
drone photo of paddlers on Lake Saimaa
Saimaa SUP Fest 2025 from Above
fountain at the festival venue in Savonlinna
The Savonlinna fountain
aerial group photo of festival participants on the water
Group photo from above
festival group near the Saimaa seal sculpture
Group near the Saimaa ringed seal sculpture
Julia holding the festival flag on the water
The festival flag
Julia and Masha paddling together on Lake Saimaa
Our superstars
Julia and Rosti on their boards on Lake Saimaa
What amazing participants we have
Julia wearing a red hat on the SUP board
We even had a guest from a fairy tale
Julia dressed as a pirate paddling on the lake
The Saimaa Lakes Pirate
selfie with a festival hat on Lake Saimaa
Festival hat selfie
two smiling festival participants on their SUP boards
Two festival paddlers
paddler posing with the Saimaa ringed seal sculpture
With our festival mascot
Paulina and Elmeri smiling at SUP Fest 2025
Dream team!
group of participants in pirate costumes on Lake Saimaa
Pirates, but Not Caribbean

Saimaa SUP Fest 2024

27 July 2024
Participants’ hands are held palms up, with souvenir magnets featuring the festival logo resting on their palms.
A souvenir to remember the first festival.
A participant in a bright red wig and a black tank‑dress sitting on a SUP board on the water, with the lake in the background.
Another bright participant of our festival.
A beautiful blonde woman in a long blue dress sitting on a SUP board with the lake in the background.
Blue elegance on Saimaa
Three festival participants in bright costumes with the lake in the background
Our bright participants of the first festival.
A participant in a bright Little Red Riding Hood costume sitting on a SUP board in a graceful pose, the board on the water, with grass, trees and sky in the background.
Our Little Red Riding Hood on the water.
The knitted seal toy, the symbol of the festival, is standing on a SUP board wearing a pirate hat, with the festival flag in the background. In front of the seal are glasses with a drink.
Our mascot congratulates the participants on the first SUP festival in Savonlinna.
Group photo of the first SUP Festival participants holding a flag
The story begins here. The first SUP Fest in Savonlinna.
A bright participant in a Little Red Riding Hood costume sitting on a pier with the lake in the background.
The brightest look of the festival!
A blonde woman in a pirate costume standing on a SUP board on the water.
The pirates are here, the festival can officially begin!

SUP Season Opening 2024

24 May 2024
SUP participants preparing for the start on the water
Getting ready for the start
dragon costume board on the water
Dragon is ready!
dragon board and seal board on the lake
Dragon and seal enjoying the weather

Sunset Tours

A breathtaking Saimaa sunset with a paddleboard silhouetted against the glowing sky.
Saimaa sunset
sunset
Sunset
A calm, peaceful sunset over Lake Saimaa
Golden hour on Saimaa
Calm sunset over Lake Saimaa with evening vibes.
Saimaa sunset vibes
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