Manistee Amphitheater Foundation outlines Dune Amphitheater plan, cites permitting and restroom needs

Apr 14, 2026

At an April 14 study session the Manistee Amphitheater Foundation presented a conceptual plan for a Dune Amphitheater, describing construction planning, cost considerations, restroom and food-truck facilities, and potential EGLE permitting requirements.

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At the Manistee City Council study session on April 14, 2026, Mark Sandstedt, secretary of the Manistee Amphitheater Foundation, presented the foundation's vision for a proposed Dune Amphitheater adjacent to the city's riverwalk. He introduced foundation board members and Scott Veine of Pioneer Construction and described preliminary plans for construction, restroom facilities, a food-truck area and possible permitting needs from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).

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