MUSTER | Westbrook Drum Corps

66th Annual

Ted Lane Field | Westbrook, CT | August 22-23, 2025

WESTBROOK MUSTER

The Westbrook Muster takes place annually on the fourth weekend of August at Ted Lane Field, featuring 40+ corps from the U.S. and beyond. The event is free and open to all, with seating, vendors, and food from the Westbrook Boy Scouts.

2025 Westbrook Muster Schedule

Early Camping | Thursday, August 21

5:00pm-8:00pm - Early Camping available, $10 donation per tent/camper. Corps canopies may also be set up (free).

11:00pm - Curfew, per Town of Westbrook (till 8am). No generators, music or loud noises are allowed.

Tattoo | Friday, August 22

9:00am - Field Opens for regular camping and field set up.

7:00pm - Tattoo, featuring flag ceremony and special corps performances. Open jam session to follow.

11:00pm - Curfew, per Town of Westbrook (till 8am). No generators, music or loud noises are allowed.

Muster | Saturday, August 23

9:00am - Registration Opens at announcers booth (on muster field), reopens after parade.

11:00am - Parade Step Off. Performances to follow on Ted Lane Field, concluding with an open jam session.

3:00pm-5:00pm -Muster Meal served in the Westbrook Fire House (participating corps members only).

11:00pm - Curfew, per Town of Westbrook (till 8am). No generators, music or loud noises are allowed.

Field Clean Up | Sunday, August 24

8:00am - Field Clean Up to begin.

12:00pm - Ted Lane Field must be completely cleared and vacated.

Corps Invitation Process

The Westbrook Muster is the largest invitation-only muster in the world. Approximately 40 corps are annually invited, with several rotational slots available. Learn more about the process below.

Approximately 40 Corps receive annual invitations to the Westbrook Muster. Simply respond to the invite sent to your corps' contact email each April. If your corps needs to update their contact info, please contact us!

Not sure if you're an annually invited corps? Click here to check!
To request a rotational slot, your corps must submit an invitation request between the end of the previous year's muster and March 1 of the muster year. All requests will be reviewed, and selected corps will receive an invitation in April. Email us a request!

Receiving a rotational slot does not grant annual invitation status; requests must be submitted annually.

While only invited corps can perform on stand, any corps is welcome to join our parade. Simply line up after the last corps in the official muster parade lineup.

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More Information

Alcohol

Alcoholic beverages are permitted in the fenced camping and muster field areas only. It is a town ordinance and strictly enforced. The legal drinking age in CT is 21. It is against the law to supply anyone under age 21 with alcohol and persons doing so are subject to arrest.
Camping

Regular Camping opens Friday at 9:00am. Early Camping will be offered Thursday from 5:00pm to 8:00pm ($10 per tent/camper). No admittance between 8pm Thursday to 8am Friday. No cars may be parked in the camping area, you may unload and then immediately move your vehicle. No open flames, holes, or dogs are permitted. Camping is limited to muster participants and their families only. Ted Lane Field must be completely cleared by 12:00pm on Sunday. IMPORTANT: No parking on Fiske Lane prior to early camping start. Please be considerate of the filling of the parking lot while waiting.
Corps Canopies

Corps are limited to one 12x12 canopy around the muster field. Canopies may be set up during early camping hours (5:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday) or after regular camping opens (9:00am on Friday). Any larger canopies require special approval before the muster. You may request approval by emailing WDCtreasurer@outlook.com
Corps Registration

Registration will be at the announcers table from 9:00am to 10:00 am on Saturday. If you miss this opportunity, it will open again once the muster has started. Registration forms are available on our website if you would like to fill it out beforehand and bring completed to the announcers booth.
Generators

Generators may not be operated during hours of curfew, 11:00pm to 8:00am, for any reason.
Hours of Curfew

Hours of curfew are 11pm to 8am. The Town of Westbrook has extended evening curfew to 11:00pm on the muster for the event. No fifing, drumming, music, loud conversations, etc. after this time. Please respect the curfew, fellow campers, and our Westbrook neighbors.
Muster Line Up

The muster line up is determined by invitation response time and will be announced on Friday at 9:00am on our Facebook page and Website. If a corps decides not to perform on stand, the next corps will take its place. Tattoo lineup and other announcements may be made beforehand.
Muster Meal

The muster meal will be served from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the Westbrook Fire House for participating corps members only. Food will be for sale at the muster field for the general public throughout the day.
Parking (and Corps Busses)

Follow all posted parking signs and directions from local authorities and Westbrook Drum Corps members. Failure to comply may result in your vehicle being towed at your expense. Vehicles may not be parked in the camping area, even if planning to sleep in your vehicle. Public parking lots and overflow lots are available surrounding the muster field. Corps busses have a designated parking area behind the Wilcox Offices located at 1179 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT.
Performance Time

We must limit on-stand performances to 8 minutes (including marching on and off). Failure to comply may result in a revoked invitation or late slot in next year’s muster lineup. This time limit does not apply for the Feature Corps or the Friday Night Tattoo.
Vendors

Prior approval is required to be a vendor at the Westbrook Muster. If you are interested in being a vendor, reach out to WDCtreasurer@outlook.com