Riot Fest isn’t only known for being the North American festival that goes above and beyond to create the most unforgettable lineups. Yes, the carnival is cool and the music is great (there’s even going to be an arcade in Chicago this year). But why do people really love Riot Fest? It’s probably the social media banter by whoever runs the account (an individual probably living in parts unknown). Known for quick wit and even quicker keystrokes, the Riot Fest Twitter and Facebook pages have been giving people a reason to chuckle all of festival season.

We’ve decided to scavenge these pages and capture the best moments from this year’s favorite and most cynical social media account holder, Riot Fest. Click the “Read More” button to see our favorites. Miss one you enjoyed? Let us know in the comments below.

It’s a festival that really likes to engage the audience in important social matters:

Why not tell people like it is?

It’s a festival that knows how to raise important questions in our ever-evolving scene:

But really, he or she isn’t afraid to tell things like it should be:

Riot Fest really wants to talk to you on Facebook:

This guy or gal knows how to relate to a demographic:

Just to make things clear:

Those Riot Fest people really have a grip on things:

And because being socially aware on the Internet is important:

And let’s not forget how thoughtful Riot Fest was on 4/20 this year…

Written by Matthew Leimkuehler (@callinghomematt)

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