Santana to headline The Venue at Thunder Valley Resort Casino Feb. 19

The Venue at Thunder Valley will open Presidents' Day Weekend 2023 with a headline performance by Santana, who will perform on Sunday, February 19th. "For over 18 years, Thunder Valley has prided itself on providing award-winning entertainment, services, and accommodations, and opening The Venue is the pinnacle of our commitment to our guests," said Dawn Clayton, General Manager of Thunder Valley. "The Venue at Thunder Valley allows us to expand our entertainment footprint in a big way as we continue to position ourselves as the industry leader in Northern California. We are extremely excited to welcome you to The Venue at Thunder Valley for our extraordinary grand opening weekend in February." Once completed, The Venue will have 4,500 seats and will host musical acts, comedic performances, and sporting events all year long. It also will provide large event space for conferences and banquets. The Venue's facilities have been designed with a vision that is both modern and sophisticated and will feature multi-level spaces and amenities, cutting edge sound and video systems, abundant concessions offering food, beer, and wine, and much more. "Our new innovative entertainment venue is unlike anything in this region, and the United Auburn Indian Community is thrilled to see Thunder Valley remain as Northern California's premier entertainment destination," said Gene Whitehouse, Chairman of the United Auburn Indian Community. "With the opening of The Venue, we will now be able to host events inside year-round, and we look forward to continuing to present big-name performers." The $100 million venue was constructed by McCarthy Building Companies and OTJ Architects. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 6th, Thunder Rewards Members will have the exclusive chance to purchase tickets for Santana on-site at Thunder Valley at the Rewards Center Box Office. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 7th and can be purchased online at www.thundervalleyresort.com/entertainment or at the Rewards Center Box Office between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Ticket prices start at $1 Thunder Valley Casino Resort has been in the elite ranks of AAA Four Diamond award-winning resort destinations since 2011. Located 30 miles east of Sacramento, Thunder Valley Casino Resort offers 270,000 square feet of gaming space – including 3,500 slot and video machines, 100 table games, a live poker room with space for tournaments of up to 500 players, and a Bingo Room with a capacity of up to 800 players. Thunder Valley has 18 restaurants and bars, including High Steaks Steakhouse and Red Lantern as well as Illusions, Lobby Bar, Thunder Bar and High Steaks Bar. Thunder Valley Casino Resort is also home to a luxury, 17-story hotel with 408 rooms, including 40 suites and an expansive outdoor pool complete with private cabanas and Coconut, a poolside bar. The Spa at Thunder Valley features a full menu of services and specials designed to offer a one-of-a-kind, Four-Diamond resort getaway. The Spa provides an uplifting and restorative experience through a variety of body massages, facial treatments, and more. Additionally, Thunder Valley has a 3,700-space parking structure that leads guests directly into the casino and hotel. For more information on upcoming promotions, entertainment and ticket sales, or to make a reservation at Thunder Valley's AAA Four Diamond resort, visit www. thundervalleyresort.com.