2013 Dutchess County New York Saint Patrick's Day Parade: Parade step off time is 1 pm sharp. Marchers should Line up by 12 Noon. This year's Grand Marshal embodies all of this spirit. The 2013 Grand Marshal is: Mr. Bill Brogan For the past seventeen years the Dutchess County St. Patrick's Parade Committee, Inc. has been hosting a yearly St. Patrick's Parade for Dutchess County on the first Saturday in March. Over the years the parade has grown to include over 3000 participants and delighted over 10,000 spectators as it winds its way through the Village of Wappingers Falls. The Committee is proud of the growth this event has shown over the years and is committed to continue to promote the expansion of the parade.