But if anything, the wet conditions only added to the atmosphere.
Patrons embraced the challenge, firing up engines, cruising through the slop to their campsites and proving that a little mud was never going to stand between them and a good weekend.
The Bundy and XXXX Bars became mud wrestling arenas, and Deniliquin Mitre 10 had to order in a special shipment of gum boots.
More than one vehicle got bogged, with Pastoral Times staff not immune to the soggy conditions.
The journalists at the site on Friday thankfully were parked right near where volunteer firefighters were gathering, and a few of the visiting volunteers helped them with a shove.
A heartily thanks from us, or it would have been a long walk home.
Feathered friend
While pets are generally not allowed at the Ute Muster - other than registered assistance dogs and animals - one caught the eye of patrons on Saturday morning.
Wandering through the early morning crowd was visitor Tania Galea with her five year-old corella ‘Robert’ perched on her shoulder.
By the time they came across our Pastoral Times staff, Robert was not his usualy bright white self any longer.
Just moments before, he decided he wanted to join in the muster fun.
He jumped off Tania’s shoulder and had a quick dip in a mud pool, before taking his perch again.
The pair then continued on to the yabby races, to buy a few tickets and support the Deniliquin Can Assist team.
Saturday night surprises
Saturday night's concert delivered plenty more than just the headline acts, with a string of crowd-pleasing moments unfolding between songs.
Amber Lawrence brought a few young singers up to join her on stage, singing a children’s classic My Big Mack Truck.
Tones And I shared a laugh with the crowd over Paul Bennet Airshows daring exploits earlier in the day, and later won praise after a hat was thrown on stage. Declaring it looked "too expensive" to keep, the singer made sure it was returned to its rightful owner.
The crowd also got behind a young girl, Amelia, and her family after her dad's body roll had Tones And I inviting them backstage, creating another feel-good festival moment.
And after her performance, 30 pizzas could be seen making their way backstage for her hungry, choir, band, and back-up dancers.
Stars hit the RSL
While many artists were packing up and heading to their next stop, Troy Cassar-Daley wasn’t quite ready to leave Deniliquin behind.
The country music star made the most of his extra day in town on Sunday, stopping in at the Deniliquin RSL and giving locals the chance for an unexpected celebrity sighting after a big weekend at the Deni Ute Muster.
Tones and I hit Echuca
The stars also had quick stops in other regional towns before the Muster, with Tones and I offering a pop-up performance at the Echuca Hotel on Friday night.
The intimate show gave fans a rare chance to see one of Australia's biggest music exports up close before she hit the Muster stage on Saturday.
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