With its biggest lineup and crowd to date, and not to mention unusually summery weather, the ninth Glasgowbury was undoubtedly organiser Paddy Glasgow's greatest achievement to date.
Atmospherically, few other festivals can offer 47 home-grown artists across four stages, headlined by Ash on top of one of Ireland's most spectacular mountain ranges.
Punters were spoilt for choice with a continuous twelve hour stream of music alongside clowns, stilt walkers and a holistic zone offering head massages.
Entering the site to the sound of the euphoric Inishowen Gospel Choir's finale got the festival off to a great start, before local boys The Q played an energetic set.
Limavady Furlo seemed to bring half of the population of the Roe Valley judging by their rapturous response and a mass dance off at the main stage.
On the Spurs of Rock stage, Here Comes the Landed Gentry provided a quality half hour of entertainment blending country, punk, rockabilly and blues.
Easily one of the festival's highlights, Mantic upped the ante of the day, bringing a carnival-like atmosphere to the main stage.
Launching their new EP, the seven piece funk rockers fronted by Victoria Geelan thrilled festival goers blasting through songs including "Dadadadadaaa," clad in spray painted boiler suits and accompanied by a nice lady twirling colourful flags.
Unfortunately, due to twenty minute long portaloo queues, the Sentinel missed the much anticipated appearance from Panama Kings, but Ham Sandwich's Glasgowbury debut made up for this.
Despite the small crowd present, and a performance lacking in energy, the Dublin guys and girl showed potential with their clutch of sincere and well crafted pop songs which managed to find a place in your head for hours to come.
Skruff, however, attracted a much larger following as kings of the North West live circuit on the same stage.
Opening with a glorious rendition of "Fabulous Weapon," Eagles Rock erupted into a frenzy of flailing limbs and jumping as frontman darted about the stage.
In the Spurs of Rock Tent, Ed Zealous put in a tight and well received performance, followed by Derry's favourite Rock meisters Triggerman, in fine form as usual.
The North Coast's "Andsoiwatchyoufromafar," intensified proceedings on the main stage with their skilful musicianship and powerful performance creating another festival highlight.
Festival favourites Oppenheimer showcased material from their new album joined by members of We Are Knives and The Cutaways for their finale.
"Breakfast in NYC" and "Saturday Looks Bad To Me," were firm favourites and the mass sing-along could be heard from the campsite down the road.
After an infectiously feel good hour long set from the Delawares, the Deep Fried Funk DJs took over the G Sessions stage to kick start the soundtrack to some of the best dancing ever seen in the Sperrins.
The Maiden City's Fighting with Wire, Radio One and MTV favourites firmly established themselves as Glasgowbury legends, with possibly the standout set of the weekend.
"Everyone Needs a Nemesis," "Machine Parts," and "Into the ground," were nothing short of breathtaking, and frontman Cahir O'Doherty put in a typically furious performance.
Finally, Northern Ireland's biggest selling band of all time took to the stage at a quarter past eleven to the delight of thousands of fans eager to hear classics like "Burn Baby Burn" "Shining Light," and "Girl From Mars."
Tim Wheeler and the lads looked visibly thrilled to be playing what has now become such a prestigious festival (and their only Northern date this year) and even played some new material they have been recording in New York.
However, the masses were there for nostalgia and the biggest response was reserved for "Oh Yeah," a fitting end to the best weekend of the North Ireland Music Calendar.