Daisy Chain Fields: A New Music Festival Bringing a Powerful Women-Led Lineup to Irvine

Irvine is getting a major new addition to its live music scene with the debut of Daisy Chain Fields, a one-day festival created by Grammy Award-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo and produced by C3 Presents. The festival is set for Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Great Park, bringing together a lineup centered around women in music, along with art installations, local vendors and nonprofit organizations.

The lineup covers a wide range of sounds and generations, making Daisy Chain Fields feel more like a celebration of women in music than a traditional single-genre festival. Artists scheduled to perform include Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Mitski, Bikini Kill, Doechii, Garbage, The Breeders, Santigold, KATSEYE, Die Spitz and Rachel Chinouriri. Special appearances from Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and Karen O add even more weight to an already impressive bill.

Beyond the music, the festival is designed around creativity and community. Organizers are featuring immersive art installations, creative spaces and handcrafted goods from women-led businesses and makers. The event will also support nonprofit organizations working on issues affecting women and girls, with proceeds benefiting a group of organizations focused on areas including reproductive rights, maternal health, economic security and advocacy.

Great Park provides a fitting setting for the festival. Located at 8000 Great Park Boulevard, the massive Irvine complex has become one of Orange County's major gathering places for sports, entertainment and community events. Daisy Chain Fields will transform part of the park into a large-scale festival environment with two stages and a full day of music and activities.

The festival is also expected to have a noticeable impact on Irvine itself, with temporary road closures and changes around Great Park surrounding the event. The City of Irvine has announced that the festival is sold out, with the event scheduled to run from approximately 10:30 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Daisy Chain Fields arrives at an interesting moment for live music in Orange County. With a lineup that brings together established legends, alternative favorites and some of today's biggest young artists, the festival has the potential to become an important new event on the Southern California concert calendar. More than just another music festival, Daisy Chain Fields is being positioned as a celebration of music, creativity and the growing influence of women across the entertainment industry.