“We’re trying to landmark all of these special milestones. “This is one of the significant milestones of the whole construction project,” Soboba Tribal Administrator Michael Castello said. 11, in which three white beams containing the signatures of tribal members, casino employees and construction workers were lifted to the top of the frame of the six-story hotel that is part of the future Soboba Casino and Resort.

The tribe held a “topping” ceremony Monday afternoon, Dec. If needed, people can purchase additional tickets.įor people who aren’t fans of beer, there will also be a wine garden serving traditional German wines such as riesling and an area serving spirits including Jagermeister and schnapps.Members of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians will live forever as part of the tribe’s new casino, which is rising on its reservation near San Jacinto. 5, will be $20 if purchased in advance and $30 if purchased at the door.Īs part of the entrance fee, guests will get a beer mug as well as $15 worth of tickets that they can put toward $1 beer tastings, $5 mugs of beer, food or souvenirs. He said tickets for the event, which go on sale Sept.

and will give guests the opportunity to sample beer from more than 20 breweries, eat German food items and come away with some souvenirs, Mortazavi said. He said he hopes both events bring something new to the area. Mortazavi, who has food and beverage experience at resorts in Washington and Nevada, said he has held Oktoberfest and wine events in those locations and he wanted to do something similar at Soboba. Food and Beverage Manager Victor Mortazavi already has big plans for both events. 5 while the Soboba Food and Wine Festival will happen sometime in spring 2020.

The new Soboba Casino Resort in San Jacinto has a lot more to offer than its predecessor, including more restaurants, more gaming space, a hotel and a pool, and now it can add two new events to that list: an Oktoberfest and a wine festival.

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