Due to popular demand, Gardena Jazz Festival tents will be raffled to City of Gardena Residents (Gardena Proper Addresses only). If the list of Gardena Resident Submissions is exhausted, the tent spaces will be available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Residents will have the opportunity to apply for the tent raffle beginning at 10:00 AM on Tuesday April 14, 2026 until Tuesday, April 28, 2026 by visiting cityofgardena.org/events.

To qualify for the tent raffle, proof of residency (identification card or utility bill) must be uploaded no later than Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Only one (1) tent per household will be awarded.

The City of Gardena will randomly select raffle submissions on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Once selected, individuals will receive a notification via email. Tent selection details will be provided to the selected individuals.

If notified individuals do not pay for their tent space within three (3) business days, additional raffle submissions will be selected. If the list of submissions is exhausted, the tent spaces will be available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you require any additional assistance, please call (310) 217-9537 or visit us at 1670 W. 162nd St, Gardena, CA 90247 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-6:00 PM.

Graphic for the tent reservation process for the 2026 Jazz Festival are to be raffled to City of Gardena Residents. Residents will have the opportunity to apply for the tent raffle starting at 10AM on April 14, 2026 until April 28, 2026. City of Gardena will randomly select raffle submissions on April 29, 2026 and notify selected individuals via email. If notified individuals do not pay for their tent space within three business days, additional raffle submissions will be selected. Any remaining available spaces after the list of submissions is exhausted will be available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis.