1min
by car to The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge, 0.4 mi
The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge
100Housing Fairness
Book AnywhereChecked Oct 14, 2026
No. The rules say teams may book any hotel for The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge.
Closest hotels by drive time
2min
by car to The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge, 0.8 mi
Black Fox Lodge Pigeon Forge, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
3171 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN, 37863
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by car to The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge, 0.7 mi
Drury Plaza Hotel Pigeon Forge
140 Jake Thomas Road, Pigeon Forge, TN, 37863
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The housing rule
Is it required to stay at a Ripken Partner Hotel? Events at The Ripken Experience do not have stay-to-play requirements.
Read the rule on the official site. We checked this on Oct 14, 2026.
What to know
The Ripken Experience FAQ says its events have no stay-to-play requirements, and the Pigeon Forge page says families choose where to stay with no restrictions (hotel or a team cabin). The site lists an on-site Travel Concierge Manager at 844-421-4210 ext. 4.
Week-long events run 10 weeks from June 6 to August 13, 2027, with a 6 game minimum and 9 game maximum. Week-long teams play 1 or 2 pool games at Wear Farm City Park, a separate five-field complex in Pigeon Forge.
Weekend tournaments list 3+ games at $1,745 (spring 2027 listing), and the main complex address is 405 Jake Thomas Road.
Housing Fairness score: 100
- No hotel requirement. Teams may book anywhere0
- Booking deadline more than 45 days before the event. No booking deadline published0
- No-show or cancel fee beyond the hotel's own policy. Not stated0
- Rebates or fees to the tournament not disclosed. Not checked0
Built from published rules only. See the method.
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| Week-Long Experience: Smoky Mountain | Jun 6 to 11, 2027 |
| Week-Long Experience: Iron Forge | Jun 13 to 18, 2027 |
| Week-Long Experience: Eight-State | Jun 20 to 25, 2027 |
| Week-Long Experience: Fort Wear | Jun 27 to Jul 2, 2027 |
| Week-Long Experience: Volunteer | Jul 4 to 9, 2027 |
| Week-Long Experience: Gold Rush | Jul 11 to 16, 2027 |
| Week-Long Experience: Big Orange | Jul 18 to 23, 2027 |
| Week-Long Experience: Leconte | Jul 25 to 30, 2027 |
| Week-Long Experience: Black Bear | Aug 1 to 6, 2027 |
| Week-Long Experience: Blue Smoke | Aug 8 to 13, 2027 |
| St. Patrick's Tournament | Mar 13 to 14, 2027 |
| Bases Loaded Tournament | Apr 10 to 11, 2027 |
| Ripken Nationals Qualifier | Apr 17 to 18, 2027 |
| Big Bend Tournament | Apr 24 to 25, 2027 |
| Blue Ridge Tournament | May 1 to 2, 2027 |
| Mother's Day Tournament | May 8 to 9, 2027 |
| Armed Forces Day Tournament | May 14 to 16, 2027 |
| High Heat Tournament | May 21 to 23, 2027 |
| Memorial Day Classic | May 28 to 31, 2027 |
| 873 Classic | Jun 2 to 4, 2027 |
Games guaranteed: 3. Source
All hotels near the complex
| Hotel | Drive | Pool | Breakfast | Kitchen | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Hotel | 1 min | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Rates |
| Black Fox Lodge Pigeon Forge, Tapestry Collection by Hilton | 2 min | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Rates |
| Drury Plaza Hotel Pigeon Forge | 2 min | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Rates |
| Residence Inn by Marriott | 2 min | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Rates |
| Tempo by Hilton Pigeon Forge | 2 min | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Rates |
| Accommodations By Willow Brook Lodge | 3 min | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Rates |
| Econo Lodge | 3 min | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Rates |
| Holiday Inn & Suites | 3 min | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Rates |
| Hotel LeBlanc BW Signature Collection | 3 min | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Rates |
| Maples Motor Inn | 3 min | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Rates |
| Mountain Breeze Motel | 3 min | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Rates |
| River Place Inn & Cabins | 3 min | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Rates |
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True trip cost per family
Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.
Entry fee $1,745 per team (3+ game weekend tournament; varies $1,445 to $2,395), divided by this number
Jun 6 to 11, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$1,745
- Hotel: 5 nights x $0$0
- Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
- Meals: 4 people x 6 days x $15$360
$2,105
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Team house option
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Quick answers
- Is The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge stay-to-play?
- No. The rules say teams may book any hotel for The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge.
- When is The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge?
- The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge runs Mar 13 to Aug 13, 2027. Dates differ by level, see the schedule on this page.
- Where is The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge?
- The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge, 405 Jake Thomas Road, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863.
- What is the closest hotel to The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge?
- Cambria Hotel is the closest, about 1 minutes by car from The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge.