Honesdale for the Holidays
Historic Honesdale offers up its famous holiday hospitality on Friday and Saturday, November 24 and 25, during its annual Honesdale for the Holidays. Honesdale’s fine stores will host an "Open House" with seasonal hospitality for their shoppers and visitors.

Honesdale’s Main Street is filled with many fine stores and restaurants for holiday shoppers to enjoy. Shoppers will enjoy browsing through Honesdale’s fine gift and specialty shops including Morning Glory Gifts, The Crafter’s Village, The Cottage (located on the corner of 7th & Church St., just one block off Main St.), Wallflower, The Kountry Barn, and Country Dawn. And, don’t forget Glinsky’s Kitchen Capers, located on W. Park Street, and Good Cheer, located at 131 Willow Ave., (diagonally across from the supermarket,) where you’ll find every gift you’ll need for your special pets this holiday season.

Antique lovers will surely want to visit Oui Three Antiques, as well as Missing Pieces, Main Street Books, and The Collectibles Junction (located just off Main Street, on 9th St.) Honesdale’s merchants also offer a wide variety of other items including fine clothing for adults and children, electronics, appliances, jewelry, sporting goods and winter sporting excursions, just to name a few.

 
 
 
The Fred Miller Pavilion on Honesdale’s historic Main Street will be alive with Christmas Music on Friday and Saturday with DJ Tom Emanski from Noon to 4:00 p.m. sponsored by RE/MAX of Wayne County and Paul Meagher, Jr. Nationwide Insurance Agency.

Friday, November 24 will also feature Honesdale’s Annual Santa Parade. The parade, which kicks off at 6:00 p.m., starts at Main and Fourth Streets, proceeds up Main Street, turns right on Eleventh Street, and proceeds to Honesdale’s Central Park. Activities in Central Park, immediately after the parade will include the lighting of the Star on Irving Cliff, the lighting of the Christmas Tree in the park and Christmas Carols, all under Santa’s twinkling eyes.

On Saturday the 25, old fashion, horse drawn carriage rides will depart from the corner of Main & 10th Streets (in front of the First National Community Bank) from Noon to 4:00 p.m.. These relaxing carriage rides around historic Honesdale will take you back in time, and create new memories as well. Make sure to look for Santa and his buddy Rudolph as you stroll the streets. They may have a special treat for that good little boy or girl.

Also on Saturday, have your child's picture taken with the Christmas Angel at Braun Wide Plank Floors, Artsticks, Objects, located at 1037 Main Street from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and enjoy live music to ring in the holiday season.

 
 
 

The Stourbridge Model Railroad Club will also host an "Open House" on Saturday in the Grace Episcopal Parish Hall at 827 Church Street from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Model Railroad Club has created a large HO gauge railroad display that depicts the mythical town of "Wayne." The railroad display is truly a delight to see.

In addition, the newly dedicated Exhibit Hall at the Wayne County Visitor Center in downtown Honesdale features a wonderful display depicting the movement of coal on the Gravity Railroad and Delaware Hudson Canal System. The Gravity Railroad and canals were used by the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company to move coal from the Lackawanna Valley to Kingston, New York. The Visitors Center will be open both days from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Wayne County Historical Museum, located at 810 Main Street, right in the center of town, features a full-scale replica of the famous Stourbridge Lion, the first locomotive to run on a track in America. The museum also contains many interesting photographs from days gone by, and is open on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. They invite you to join them for their annual open house on Saturday, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Local author Ab Rutherford will be on-hand to personally sign his new book “George W. Woodward – Forgotten Son of Bethany”. 
 
The fun doesn’t stop in Honesdale after this fun and special weekend! Join us on Saturday, December 2 for Hot Chocolate and Donuts at Papa’s Primo Pizza, located at 627 Main Street on December 2nd from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Hay rides will also be available for a small fee.

Also on December 2, the local and very talented artist Trix Render, in conjunction with Lisa B. Meszler, will offer a holiday celebration from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at lisa b.’s, located at 1023 Main Street. Trix will present here newest paintings entitled “Little Jewels” amidst the back drop of the lisa b. holiday collection.

On Saturday, December 9, it’s Breakfast Pizza with Santa, at Elegantes Pizzeria and Restaurant, located at 851 Main St., from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Enjoy breakfast pizza, bacon, ham, sausage, a variety of baked goods, coffee, tea, and juice, all while visiting with Santa himself. $8.00 per adult and $6.00 per child under 12. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Please phone 570-253-5492 to reserve your seats.

Honesdale’s 12th Annual Ornament Hunt will take place on Saturday, December 16, at 10:00 am in Honesdale’s Central Park. This popular holiday event, sponsored by Greater Honesdale Partnership as part of its “Honesdale for the Holidays”, will offer young children the opportunity to search for ornaments for a chance to win a prize.

Children will be divided into three age groups: Kindergarten and younger; first and second graders; and third and fourth graders. Prizes for the hunt are generously donated by greater Honesdale area businesses.

Also on Saturday, December 16, have your child’s picture taken with Santa at Wayne Digital Memories, located within Marty’s Sneaker World, 829 Main Street. Packages start at just $9.00 and will be available for pick-up just in time for the holidays! While there, receive a valuable discount coupon and a candy cane from Art’s for Babies and Beyond, located just down the block at 843 Main Street.

On Saturday and Sunday, December 16 & 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., take a little time for yourself and enjoy a scrumptious Holiday Brunch at the Harvest Inn Bed & Breakfast, located at 1415 N. Main Street, across from the Wayne County Public Library. Enjoy homemade French toast, bacon, sausage, and a choice of two kinds of quiche. Served with coffee, tea, and juice, and topped off with a slice of homemade pie! Seating is extremely limited and reservations are required. $15.00 per person. Please phone 570-253-5492 to reserve your spot for this special holiday treat!

Also, on Sunday the 17, join the fun at the Wayne County Public Library, (1406 N. Main Street) from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. where there will be refreshments, music, and holiday stories and craft activities for the kids.

And on December 21, get ready to ring in the holiday with a fun time at The Fireside Restaurant (5 Oregon Turnpike) with their Holiday Weiner Roast and Sing-a-long, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. No reservations required.

 Holiday shoppers and visitors, Christmas music lovers, carriage riders, antique lovers, train enthusiasts, and diners will surely enjoy historic Honesdale during Honesdale for the Holidays on Friday and Saturday, November 24 and 25 which is brought to you by Greater Honesdale Partnership. For more information, please visit www.honesdale.com or call Greater Honesdale Partnership’s office at (570) 253-5492. And please, check back for updates!