July 19, 2025

Deep River Ancient Muster & Parade

The Deep River Ancient Muster (DRAM) is the oldest and largest gathering of fife and drum participants and enthusiasts in the world and has been referred to as “The Granddaddy of All Musters”, and “A Colonial Woodstock”.  The Parade is always the third Saturday of July at 11 am. It steps off at the corner of Kirtland St, marching down Main ST, turning on Southworth St and ending at Devitt Field.

Tattoo (performances by participating corps)

Friday starting at 7:00 pm at Devitt’s Field

  • Host Corps: Deep River Junior Ancients

Parade

Saturday starting at 11:00 am. The parade starts at the corner of Main and Kirtland Streets and proceeds down Main Street to Devitt’s Field.

Muster (gathering of corps to perform and socialize)

Starts immediately following the parade at Devitt’s Field
Roads close at 10:30 am.

  • Parking in several locations along Main Street, Deep River Congregational Church, The Stone House, Deep River Hardware, Deep River Public Library and Route 80

Admission

Parade is Free
Location Parade down Main Street

Main Street
Deep River CT, 06417

Contact
Times
The Parade is always the third Saturday of July 11 am.