Elastic{ON} 16, an annual user conference for Elastic Stack enthusiasts, offered a dynamic experience filled with engaging presentations and community interactions. Attendees had the opportunity to meet other users, interact with the development team, and explore various aspects of the Elastic Stack through numerous talks and community chats. The event featured a range of presentations across multiple stages, with topics like Logstash, Elasticsearch's geospatial data structures, and Kibana plugin development among the highlights. The conference also showcased new features such as Graph capabilities, improved text scoring with BM25, and Ingest Node for document enrichment. Some talks, such as those on cluster sizing and securing Elasticsearch, achieved perfect ratings from attendees, reflecting their popularity and relevance. The event's success is attributed to the vibrant community and insightful content, with plans already underway for the next gathering, Elastic{ON} 17, in San Francisco.