Moscow Turns Into A Colourful Paddleboarding Carnival At Yauza Fest 2026
The Yauza Fest SUP surfing festival brought a splash of colour to Moscow on Sunday, August 9, as paddleboarders took to the Yauza River for a lively summer celebration. Held along the Akademika Tupoleva Embankment, the event combined stand-up paddleboarding with a carnival-style atmosphere, with participants encouraged to turn up in eye-catching costumes. The festival featured a mass SUP procession on the water, while the most creative outfits competed for cash prizes. The event was designed as both a sporting and recreational gathering, bringing together SUP enthusiasts and visitors for an unusual spectacle on one of Moscow’s waterways. The 2026 edition ran from 10am to 6pm on August 9, adding another colourful chapter to the Russian capital’s growing SUP culture.
People steer their stand-up paddle (SUP) boards during the costumed SUP surfing festival along the Yauza river in Moscow, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo: AP/Pavel Bednyakov
People prepare for the costumed SUP (stand-up paddle) surfing festival along the Yauza river in Moscow, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov) Pavel Bednyakov
People steer their stand-up paddle (SUP) boards during the costumed SUP surfing festival along the Yauza river in Moscow, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo: AP/Pavel Bednyakov
A woman prepares for the costumed SUP (stand-up paddle) surfing festival along the Yauza river in Moscow, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo: AP/Pavel Bednyakov
People steer their stand-up paddle (SUP) boards during the costumed SUP surfing festival along the Yauza river in Moscow, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo: AP/Pavel Bednyakov
People steer their stand-up paddle (SUP) boards during the costumed SUP surfing festival along the Yauza river in Moscow, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo: AP/Pavel Bednyakov
People steer their stand-up paddle (SUP) boards during the costumed SUP surfing festival along the Yauza river in Moscow, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo: AP/Pavel Bednyakov
People steer their stand-up paddle (SUP) boards during the costumed SUP surfing festival along the Yauza river in Moscow, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo: AP/Pavel Bednyakov
People steer their stand-up paddle (SUP) boards during the costumed SUP surfing festival along the Yauza river in Moscow, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo: AP/Pavel Bednyakov
People steer their stand-up paddle (SUP) boards during the costumed SUP surfing festival along the Yauza river in Moscow, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo: AP/Pavel Bednyakov
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