Editing Honesdale, Pennsylvania (section)

== Arts and culture ==
The [[Wayne County Arts Alliance]] is a non-profit organization of volunteers interested in the benefits of arts in the county. One of its initiatives is The Great Wall of Honesdale, a large public art display at the intersection of 4th Street and Main Street.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://waynecountyartsalliance.org/about/|title=About|last=kurteccp|website=Wayne County Art Alliance|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://waynecountyartsalliance.org/the-great-wall-of-honesdale/|title=The Great Wall of Honesdale|last=kurteccp|website=Wayne County Art Alliance|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref> In addition, there are several murals along Honesdale’s Main Street and in its vicinity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://riverreporter.com/stories/making-of-a-mural,33081|title=Making of a mural|last=Lepro|first=Elizabeth|website=The River Reporter|date=August 29, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref>

Honesdale hosts the annual [[Wayne County Fair]], starting on the first Friday in August and spans nine days. It features typical county-fair events, such as concession stands, harness racing, livestock contests, amusement rides, and concerts. Nearly 100,000 visitors attend the fair each year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://waynecountyfair.com/about/|title=About|website=Wayne County Fair|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-date=August 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801193009/https://waynecountyfair.com/about/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[Honesdale Roots and Rhythm Music and Arts Festival]] is held throughout Honesdale on the third Saturday in June.  The main stage is set up along Court Street playing to festival goers in Central Park.  Artists and food vendors are lined along the park.  Several other stages are set up throughout the town offering music all day.<ref>[http://www.honesdalerootsandrhythm.com/ Honesdale Roots and Rhythm]</ref>

The Cooperage Project is housed in a restored barrel making factory. In 2019 the Cooperage Project held 350 events, including 65 musical and theater performances. Educational programs are also provided for all ages. The Main Street Farmers' Market, run from the facility, allows farmers to sell directly to the community.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecooperageproject.org/annual-report-2019/|title=Annual Report 2019 The Cooperage Project|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-date=March 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324135552/https://thecooperageproject.org/annual-report-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy]] is a non-profit organization providing yoga, meditation, and spiritual programs. The organization was founded in 1971 by [[Swami Rama]], and its world headquarters are located in Honesdale. The Himalayan Institute has a number of humanitarian projects underway in Cameroon, India, and Mexico. In additional, the Himalayan Institute also operates ''Yoga International'' magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.himalayaninstitute.org/about/|title=About|last=himalayan2|website=Himalayan Institute|date=March 28, 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref>