Date-Clash Checker
Teams can only be in one place on a Saturday. Pick the weekend you are thinking about and where you are, and this shows every sanctioned contest within range that would be competing for the same field — how hard each one pulls, and which weekends either side are quieter.
Type a contest town, a state, or a ZIP — or leave it empty to see the whole country. 600 contest towns autocomplete in the box.
About average for this stretch Saturday, April 20, 2013 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
19
sanctioned contests
In the window
87
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 13 Mar 9
- 9 Mar 16
- 14 Mar 23
- 8 Mar 30
- 16 Apr 6
- 9 Apr 13
- 19 Apr 20
- 24 Apr 27
- 19 May 4
- 18 May 11
- 20 May 18
- 19 May 25
- 16 Jun 1
The weekend of Mar 30 is the quietest in range: 8 contests. The biggest thing on it is Slidell BBQ Challenge.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2013 Your weekend |
High Desert BBQ Showdown | Victorville, CA | Same day | 32 |
| Apr 20, 2013 Your weekend |
Chris Marks | Austin, TX | Same day | — |
| Apr 20, 2013 Your weekend |
Bob Oldfield | Morrison, CO | Same day | — |
| Apr 19, 2013 Your weekend |
Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival | Salisbury, MD | 1 day before | 106 |
| Apr 19, 2013 Your weekend |
5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL) | Overland Park, KS | 1 day before | 73 |
| Apr 19, 2013 Your weekend |
Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival | Springfield, MO | 1 day before | 68 |
| Apr 19, 2013 Your weekend |
8th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ | Enid, OK | 1 day before | 63 |
| Apr 19, 2013 Your weekend |
High on the Hog Festival | Winchester, TN | 1 day before | 60 |
| Apr 19, 2013 Your weekend |
Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off | Kings Mountain, NC | 1 day before | 55 |
| Apr 19, 2013 Your weekend |
Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest | Washington, MO | 1 day before | 50 |
| Apr 19, 2013 Your weekend |
Smoke Over Veishea | Ames, IA | 1 day before | 36 |
| Apr 19, 2013 Your weekend |
Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festivals (GBC Qualifier) | Cornelia, GA | 1 day before | 36 |
| Apr 19, 2013 Your weekend |
New York City BBQ Cookoff | Staten Island, NY | 1 day before | 33 |
| Apr 19, 2013 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Las Vegas, NV | 1 day before | 30 |
| Apr 19, 2013 Your weekend |
Table Captain Class | Kings Mountain, NC | 1 day before | — |
| Apr 21, 2013 Your weekend |
Chris Marks | Austin, TX | 1 day after | — |
| Apr 18, 2013 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Overland Park, KS | 2 days before | — |
| Apr 22, 2013 Your weekend |
Table Captain Class | Sugar Creek, MO | 2 days after | — |
| Apr 23, 2013 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Sugar Creek, MO | 3 days after | — |
| Apr 24, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Gothenburg, NE | 4 days after | — |
| Apr 25, 2013 | Chris Marks | Lisle, IL | 5 days after | — |
| Apr 25, 2013 | Table Captain Class | Gothenburg, NE | 5 days after | — |
| Apr 26, 2013 | BBQ Capital Cook-Off | Lexington, NC | 6 days after | 71 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Pony Express BBQ Challenge | Gothenburg, NE | 6 days after | 47 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Smokin' In The Creek | Sugar Creek, MO | 6 days after | 41 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Wabash Ribber Fest Barbecue Championship | Mt. Carmel, IL | 6 days after | 36 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Smokin' in the Ozarks | Rogers, AR | 6 days after | 34 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Overland Park, KS | 6 days after | 30 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Char-Broil Pig Bowl (GBC Qualifier) | Columbus, GA | 6 days after | 26 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Smokin 'n' the Ville | Edwardsville, KS | 6 days after | 26 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | R'Kansas City State BBQ Championship | Arkansas City, KS | 6 days after | 25 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | BBQ Boogie & Blues | Calhoun, GA | 6 days after | 25 |
| Apr 14, 2013 | Paul Kirk | Sumner, WA | 6 days before | — |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Savannah BBQ Fest & Bone Marrow Drive (CANCELLED- BBQ EVENT ONLY) | Savannah, MO | 6 days after | — |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 7th Stagecoach BBQ Fest | Indio, CA | 7 days after | 30 |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Denmark | 7 days before | — |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Bakersfield, CA | 7 days before | — |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Mankato, MN | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Chris Marks | St. Charles, IL | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Table Captain Class | Bardstown, KY | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Bardstown, KY | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Bob Snelson | Kansas City, KS | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Stillwater, OK | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Smoke In The Spring | Osage City, KS | 8 days before | 71 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | Smithville, MO | 8 days before | 48 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Smoke on the Falls | Gadsden, AL | 8 days before | 34 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Grilling on the River '13 | Columbus, MS | 8 days before | 31 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Renton, WA | 8 days before | 29 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | New Holland, PA | 8 days before | — |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Chris Marks | St. Charles, IL | 8 days after | — |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Southern Hot Wing Contest | Memphis, TN | 8 days after | — |
| Apr 30, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Estonia | 10 days after | — |
| May 2, 2013 | Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship | Laughlin, NV | 12 days after | 25 |
| May 3, 2013 | Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival | Bixby, OK | 13 days after | 88 |
| May 3, 2013 | The Whistle Stop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | Huntsville, AL | 13 days after | 62 |
| May 3, 2013 | Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival | Annapolis, MD | 13 days after | 55 |
| May 3, 2013 | The Masters in May | Fremont, WI | 13 days after | 48 |
| May 3, 2013 | West Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff | Knoxville, TN | 13 days after | 46 |
| May 3, 2013 | Smokelawn | Hot Springs, AR | 13 days after | 41 |
| May 3, 2013 | Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest | St. Joseph, MO | 13 days after | 39 |
| May 3, 2013 | North Platte Honky Tonk Barbecue Festival | North Platte, NE | 13 days after | 38 |
| May 3, 2013 | Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off | Lansing, KS | 13 days after | 33 |
| May 3, 2013 | Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge | Brandon, MS | 13 days after | 31 |
| May 3, 2013 | Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship | Grandview, MO | 13 days after | 31 |
| May 3, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | St. Charles, MO | 13 days after | 30 |
| May 3, 2013 | Columbia Elks Lodge #594 BBQ Contest | Columbia, MO | 13 days after | 25 |
| May 3, 2013 | 1st Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown | Show Low, AZ | 13 days after | 24 |
| May 4, 2013 | Smokin' on the Water | Liberty, IN | 14 days after | 37 |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Kings of the Que BBQ Championship | Woodland, CA | 14 days before | 33 |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Chris Marks | Little Rock, AR | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Morton, IL | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Chris Capell | Fairfax, VA | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Anoka, MN | 14 days before | — |
| May 4, 2013 | Chris Marks | West Chester, PA | 14 days after | — |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Smokin' On Big Creek | Pleasant Hill, MO | 15 days before | 74 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Stillwater Elks 25th Annual Blazathon | Stillwater, OK | 15 days before | 52 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out | Evansville, IN | 15 days before | 50 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West IV | Wildomar, CA | 15 days before | 48 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cookoff | Kennett, MO | 15 days before | 44 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) | Summerville, GA | 15 days before | 41 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Third Annual Bull Moose BBQ Contest | Somerville, TN | 15 days before | 29 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Salt Lake City, UT | 15 days before | 29 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Diva Q - Danielle Dimovski | Greencastle, PA | 15 days before | — |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Paul Kirk | Nahunta, GA | 15 days before | — |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Rod Gray | Cresskill, NJ | 15 days before | — |
| May 5, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Maynard, MA | 15 days after | — |
| May 5, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Annapolis, MD | 15 days after | — |
Pull is a rough estimate of how much of your potential field a contest takes: its field size, halved for roughly every 150 miles a team would have to drive past your gate to get there. It is a comparison aid, not a forecast. Field is the published team count where there is one, and otherwise the average of that contest’s own past editions.
This is the whole country. Put a town, state or ZIP in the Near box and every number above narrows to the teams who could actually reach you.
Only contests already sanctioned and listed at kcbs.us can show up here, so a quiet weekend on this page is not a guarantee — the next organiser to sanction one might be looking at the same square on the calendar. Nothing you type into this page is stored or sent anywhere: towns and ZIPs are matched against the contest listings themselves.