A total of 63,269 passed through the St James’s Park turnstiles, with 36,943 turning up on day one and 26,326 attending the following afternoon.
The event brought delight for Castleford Tigers, who picked up only their third win of the campaign and Hull FC as they shocked high-flying Warrington Wolves.
Leeds Rhinos suffered disappointment in their derby against Tigers and there was more misery for winless Wakefield Trinity. Here are 21 pictures – with every club featured – capturing a flavour of Magic on and off the field.
![Castleford Tigers' Kenny Edwards shows his delight after Magic Weekend derby win over Leeds Rhinos.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE5ZGM2YzRlLWUzMTgtNGU0ZC1hNGYxLTJlMDBjYzQyZDg5NzozYjk2NGYxYy1jZTZjLTRlOGYtOWIyZC0xNzdkNzRmNGMwNWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
1. Kenny believe it
Castleford Tigers' Kenny Edwards shows his delight after Magic Weekend derby win over Leeds Rhinos. Photo: Paul Currie/SWpix.com
![Salford's Oliver Partington shakes hands with Mikey Lewis, of Hull KR after the Red Devils kicked off Magic Weekend with a win.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVmZDkzMDg5LTliYjMtNDUxYi1iMGIyLWJiNTE3MTg3ZmYwYTpkNDMzZGU2Ny0yYjY4LTQzNzktYWVlMi1mMzVkNmMyZTUyMzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
2. Mates afterwards
Salford's Oliver Partington shakes hands with Mikey Lewis, of Hull KR after the Red Devils kicked off Magic Weekend with a win. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
![Castleford supporters outside St James's Park before the opening game of Magic Weekend.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYzMWM3OTA4LTUwMGYtNDFjYy1iZTk4LWVkMDRhMmZlZmNhNjoyNzhlYmNlMi0wMDg2LTQ3MDktYWNjMi0wYzNhOWM3NDdmNzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
3. Cheers Tigers fans
Castleford supporters outside St James's Park before the opening game of Magic Weekend. Photo: Paul Currie/SWpix.com
![Leeds Rhinos' Learning Disabilities Super League side took part in a festival on the pitch at St James's Park.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFmN2VkN2E3LWY4YWItNGUzMS1iNWM3LWM0NzViMjljYWQ3NTo4ODY5ZDcyMS05MWQ2LTQ2MWUtODdjYi1mODk2Y2RlMTIyNDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
4. On the big stage
Leeds Rhinos' Learning Disabilities Super League side took part in a festival on the pitch at St James's Park. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
![Salford fans were jubilant as their side beat Hull KR.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc2YmM1NTJlLWJiMjItNDdhNC1iNDhkLTFkMjE4NThlOGNmMjpmZmU4NjQxOS1hOGVmLTQ2ZjgtOTlmMy04NzAwODkwNDBhMGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
5. Red Devils rising
Salford fans were jubilant as their side beat Hull KR. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
![Former Wakefield Trinity winger Tom Johnstone, right, celebrates one of his three tries in the 46-22 Magic Weekend win over Wigan Warriors which took Catalans Dragons top of Betfred Super League.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkwYzU0N2YxLWM2YWMtNDgyOS05ZWFjLTliNDNmNGFiYWM4ODpjNDZiNjZlZS1hZDliLTRiOTktYWY1Yy1jMzU4MzgxMWM0ZGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
6. Hat-trick hero Johnstone
Former Wakefield Trinity winger Tom Johnstone, right, celebrates one of his three tries in the 46-22 Magic Weekend win over Wigan Warriors which took Catalans Dragons top of Betfred Super League. Photo: Paul Currie/SWpix.com