PRESTON, Ky. — Despite coronavirus, Preston residents gathered this weekend for Court Days, an annual event where vendors sell food and more.

Terry Boyd, a first-year Court Days vendor, traveled all the way from Dayton, Ohio to set up his stand. He said COVID-19 hasn’t stopped Kentuckians from coming out. 

Making sure to wear a mask and using hand sanitizer, Boyd says he feels that most people at the event are using precautions to keep the spread of the virus to a minimum. 

“We try to use it after every transaction if possible. That way we can keep everybody safe. A lot of customers are wearing masks. But as you know, when given the option a lot of customers still refuse to wear it,” Boyd said.

Boyd also said as a vendor, events like Court Days are one of his main sources of income. With COVID-19 and the cancellations of events this year, it has made making money a challenge. 

“Well, it is important for us because we're seasonal workers, and with the COVID situation going on, really since March it has really constricted out income abilities this year. So it’s definitely been down this year but things are starting to open up as a later part of the summer and going into fall,” Boyd said.

Pat Hisel, a pork rind vendor, has been participating in Court Days since 2012. She said the one thing that brings her and her husband back every year is the community.

“The friends that we have made here are just incredibly outstanding. And they're more than friends; they have become family to us. So as you can see around us, most people have been here for years. So it's just one of those things that, yes, let's go back to Preston.” Hisel said.

Court Days began Thursday, Oct. 15 and ran until Sunday, Oct. 18.