Pigeon Forge Declares Official Day of Rest After Rod Run: ‘All Those Cars Gave Us Exhaustion!
Surprisingly, after this year’s extraordinarily successful Rod Run, Pigeon Forge has officially declared a day of rest. Citing the sheer volume of vintage vehicles and fervent onlookers, city officials explained the cause for the unplanned holiday. “We thought we were ready for the influx, but it was so much energy!” Mayor Janet Carver said at a news conference.
A wide variety of shiny classics, custom hot rods, and throwback muscle cars filled the streets during the Rod Run, which is well-known for drawing thousands of vintage automobile aficionados to the area. Even though the event usually boosts the local economy, the exceptional participation this year resulted in record-breaking attendance and, ironically, a communal need for recovery.
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