Coachella tends to take itself pretty seriously, so it’s always entertaining when people find creative ways to poke fun at it. With the fest just around the corner, we thought we’d troll the Internet and highlight some memes from the past few years that describe the Coachella experience perfectly – and never fail to make us laugh.

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It’s always exciting when you score a three-day festival pass to Coachella, but being able to pay in installments? That’s a reason to celebrate.

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On the other hand, if you missed out on getting a ticket, there isn’t much of a consolation prize. Just two lonely words on their web page that will motivate you try harder next year.

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It’s important to sample some of the bands before you start mapping out your plan for musical domination.

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It would appear someone would love to have a lineup that completely ignores the ladies. I think it would be tough to get romantic with your girl when Insane Clown Posse is rocking the main stage and spraying Moon Mist Faygo everywhere. Also, I’m curious how they plan to have High School Musical on Ice in 90 degree weather.

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Reading the full Coachella lineup can be tricky at times. You may need LASIK sooner than you thought.

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You’re guaranteed to run into people that have no idea what the hell they’re talking about. What better way to publicly shame them than with a meme! Dr. Tray? Seriously?!?

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You know you’re going to spend more time posing for selfies than watching the bands, so why not own up to it?

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Coachella doesn’t have an official dress code, but the unwritten law of the land is that everyone must wear some kind of headband.

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It’s important to have a good time at the fest, young Skywalker, but be sure to keep your expensive VIP credentials on you at all times. There’s nothing worse than being forced to mingle with the masses when you’ve paid a small fortune to be rubbing elbows with the rich and famous.

Are we missing your favorite meme? Post it in the comments!