Civic Center Park was a bustle of activity Friday morning as crews wrapped up the final preparations for Trails West! 2012.

It was a busy scene, with city workers, vendors and contractors loading in and setting up trailers, tables, tents, stages and port-a-potties.

Inmates from the Western Reception, Diagnostic and Detention Center were on hand to assist setting up the main stage.

Department of Corrections Case Manager Darcy Cress says there will ten offenders on hand each day for cleaning up, setting up, and whatever else the city requests.

“We assist by helping set up the sound system and the stage, cleanup on the weekends in the morning, and then we assist tearing the system down for them,” Cress said.

The festival runs through Sunday next to City Hall in downtown St Joseph.