The international SUP-surfing festival "Fontanka-SUP" kicked off in St. Petersburg, Russia on Saturday. /VCG

Participants paddled boards from the first Sadovy to the second Sadovy bridges wearing fancy costumes, according to local travel guide website "St. Petersburg 24." /VCG

The travel guide said the "Fontanka-SUP" festival has already gone down in history largest in Eastern Europe and is a unique opportunity to travel along the rivers and canals in the city. /VCG

This year's festival was organized in full compliance with sanitary precautions and virus prevention measures to counter the spread of COVID-19. /VCG

Participants registered in advance on the official "Fontanka-SUP" website. /VCG

A stand-up paddleboarder wears a Joker costume during the festival on the Fontanka River. /VCG