We went over to Mt. Sterling yesterday to attend the "Court Days"festival. There was food and entertainment and hundreds of vendors (maybe thousands). It was kind of a flea market, craft fair, and gun & knife show all rolled into one. We had heard of it and missed it last year. We had no idea it would be this big. The estimate was that over 200,000 people would attend over the three day run. I think they were all there yesterday. It was overcast and around 40 degrees, which was cool but made it nice for lots of walking and crowds.
Court Day, back in the early years was the day the judge came to Montgomery County to hear cases, marry people and issue other judicial opinions. Since everyone was going to town on the same day merchants would set up to sell things and people would bring stuff to trade. I think it was more than once a year but the fall court day became an event because of the harvest and other festivals. It grew from there. I think Montgomery County Court opens more often these days but it is still a traditional event that has been going on in Mt. Sterling for over 100 years.
That looks like it was a lot of fun.. I wish I could have gone with you!
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