Festivals organized by Vilnius Festivals regularly receive huge public attention, the highest critical evaluation and wide international recognition. The Vilnius Festival is a member of the prestigious European Festival Association, the Gaida Festival is a member of Reseau Varese, the largest European contemporary music festival association, and the Sirenos and New Baltic Dance festivals are members of the international IETM network. The Gaida festival, the only festival from Lithuania and the Baltic countries, has been rated and ranked among the best European festivals - it was awarded the prestigious EFFE Laureate 2019-2020 title, which was awarded by the EFFE (Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe) program of the European Festival Association (Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe) to only 24 for the best festivals, selected from almost 800 festivals of all fields taking place on the old continent.
Thanks to the organized and coordinated work of the Vilnius Festivals, the best music performers, orchestras, theater and dance troupes who have conquered the prestigious halls of the world, exceptional plays, concerts and other events are presented to the Lithuanian audience.