The opening ceremony of the European Youth Olympic Festival lasted for almost two hours. The country"s Prime Minister announced festival opened. The speeches were delivered by the Chairman of the Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee and the head of the European Olympic Committee.
The show presented the exposition of the Argonauts,The Sukhishvilis staged the "Khorumi Dance", in addition, "Samaia" was performed at the10-meter-heigh stage.
At the end, the Olympic Flame was brought to the Stadium in a hot air balloon by an acrobat girl. Paata Burchuladze performed the national anthem.