fall on
verb
variants
or fall upon
fell on or fell upon; fallen on or fallen upon; falling on or falling upon; falls on or falls upon
: to meet with
fell on hard times
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What to know about BottleRock Napa Valley BottleRock Napa Valley is an annual three-day music and food festival held over Memorial Day weekend, falling on May 22-24 in 2026, at the Napa Valley Expo in Napa County.
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“Fall on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20on. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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