What kind of mood is set as the people of Maycomb prepare for the trial?

It was a huge day for all of Alabama. Scout compares it to Saturday because many people from the South passed her home that day. Scout also says it is like a gala occasion. Everyone was interested in the trial, curious about the result when they already knew it. The black people sat on one side,quietly, waiting for the court to open, and the white people were chattering. Hoped this helped. (: