Olivia Rodrigo's upcoming Daisy Chain Fields festival is poised to challenge the infrastructure of Irvine's Great Park, a sprawling $1 billion entertainment and tourism project. The sold-out event, scheduled for August 29, is expected to draw 45,000 attendees, significantly exceeding the capacity of the park's current primary concert venue.
The festival's main stage will utilize the existing Great Park Live venue, designed for 10,000 people, while a second main stage is being constructed near the park's iconic orange balloon to accommodate the larger crowd. Organizers have assembled a lineup of all-female artists, including Stevie Nicks, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Bikini Kill, Karen O, Sarah McLachlan, and Katseye.
To manage the influx of attendees and prevent disruption to surrounding neighborhoods, local authorities are implementing traffic and parking controls. Residential streets near the park will be closed, and residents will require a city-issued “dashpass” to access their homes, with strict enforcement against unauthorized parking.
"We will have a strong police presence in the area controlling traffic and parking," Irvine PD Public Information Officer Kyle Oldoerp stated.
The net proceeds from the Daisy Chain Fields festival will be donated to various women's charities, such as Baby2Baby, Planned Parenthood, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and the Black Mamas Matter Alliance.
The Great Park, formerly the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, encompasses 1,300 acres and is undergoing extensive development. While plans include a permanent 10,000-seat amphitheater known as The Amp, Great Park Live serves as a temporary venue that opened in 2024 during the amphitheater's construction.