Olivia Rodrigo didn’t just headline a festival this year—she built one from the ground up, and it delivered on every front in bringing her vision to life.
On Aug, 29, 2026, Daisy Chain Fields took over Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California, bringing together an all-female lineup for a cause bigger than any single set list.
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The Vision Behind the Festival
Olivia has cited Lilith Fair, the trailblazing all-women’s touring festival of the late ’90s, as her direct inspiration for Daisy Chain Fields. In the lead-up to the event, she explained her thinking simply to Pitchfork: “I just feel like we need something really positive to do and see, and young girls need awesome role models who are supporting other women.”
That mission shaped every element of this incredible festival. Every artist on the bill performed without pay, and all net profits went toward organizations supporting women and girls, including Baby2Baby, Planned Parenthood, the Center for Reproductive Rights, FreeFrom, the National Women’s Law Center, and several groups focused on reproductive health and domestic workers’ rights.
The Lineup
Daisy Chain Fields’ lineup, first announced on June 22, 2026, was stacked from top to bottom with an all-female roster including Chappell Roan, Bikini Kill, Stevie Nicks, KATSEYE, Doechii and Rachel Chinouriri among others.
The pairing of pop’s newest breakout stars with genre-defining icons such as Stevie Nicks and Bikini Kill gave the day a real sense of musical lineage, passing the torch in real time, on the same stage.
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Instant Demand
If there was any doubt about the appetite for a festival like this, it evaporated fast. Tickets sold out within just 30 minutes of going on sale.
The festival also drew notable corporate partners, including Depop, Taco Bell, Etsy and Verizon, all lending support to help amplify its reach.
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Why It Matters
Daisy Chain Fields wasn’t just another summer festival, with Olivia putting her platform directly behind the causes and community she talks about in her music.
Between the sold-out crowd, the genre-spanning lineup and the $20 million-plus impact funneled straight to women’s organizations, the first-ever Daisy Chain Fields set a high bar for what an artist-led festival can look like.
If day one is any indication, this won’t be a one-time event. It’s just the beignning of something Olivia clearly intends to keep building.
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