Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival Raises $20 Million for Women's Charities
The all-women music festival in Irvine, California, sold out in 30 minutes, featured a lineup of prominent female artists and generated $20 million for ten nonprofit partners.
Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival opened on Saturday at Great Park in Irvine, California, drawing an estimated 45,000 attendees. The event, modeled after the 1997 Lilith Fair, showcased an all-women lineup that included Doechii, Chappell Roan, Mitski, Bikini Kill, Santigold, Garbage, the Breeders and others. The festival sold out within 30 minutes and is reported to have raised $20 million for ten nonprofit organizations, among them Baby2Baby, Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Center for Reproductive Rights, FreeFrom, Jhpiego, Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health, National Domestic Workers Alliance, National Institute for Reproductive Health, National Women’s Law Center and Planned Parenthood.
Two stages operated without overlapping set times, allowing attendees to see all performances. Notable moments included a Wish Tree installation by Yoko Ono where festivalgoers could attach written wishes, and a large artwork by Jenny Holzer. The venue provided water stations, shade areas and recycling initiatives, such as free merchandise for guests who collected aluminum cans in reusable bags.
Verizon’s new loyalty program offered a limited-access “pit viewing” experience, and a contest winner received a VIP package that included a meet-and-greet with Rodrigo and a tour of Interscope Records. One winner described the surprise as an emotional moment.
Throughout the day, representatives from each nonprofit introduced the upcoming acts, reinforcing the festival’s charitable focus. Attendees reported a generally positive atmosphere, with many noting the inclusive dress code and community interactions.
"My husband thought somebody died," said contest winner Cassidy Spencer, describing her reaction to winning the VIP experience.
"To see someone in your generation so young, talented, and charitable makes you proud to be a fan," she added, praising Rodrigo’s involvement.
The festival concluded after a series of performances, having combined entertainment with fundraising for women-focused causes.