Saimaa SUP Fest

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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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