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, July 13, 2013 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
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The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 16 Jun 1
- 15 Jun 8
- 21 Jun 15
- 18 Jun 22
- 14 Jun 29
- 9 Jul 6
- 15 Jul 13
- 20 Jul 20
- 12 Jul 27
- 10 Aug 3
- 14 Aug 10
- 21 Aug 17
- 32 Aug 24
The weekend of Jul 6 is the quietest in range: 9 contests. The biggest thing on it is Rio Rancho NM 10th Annual 2013 Pork & Brew State BBQ Championship.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2013 Your weekend |
Cattlemen's BBQ Competition | San Juan, PR | Same day | 41 |
| Jul 13, 2013 Your weekend |
Troy Pig Out | Troy, NY | Same day | 32 |
| Jul 13, 2013 Your weekend |
Pork In The Park BBQ | Stamford, CT | Same day | 21 |
| Jul 13, 2013 Your weekend |
Heart of Illinois Fair BBQ Cookoff | Peoria, IL | Same day | 15 |
| Jul 12, 2013 Your weekend |
New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | North Wildwood, NJ | 1 day before | 65 |
| Jul 12, 2013 Your weekend |
Wine Country Big Q | Santa Rosa, CA | 1 day before | 44 |
| Jul 12, 2013 Your weekend |
6th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff | Wellsville, MO | 1 day before | 42 |
| Jul 12, 2013 Your weekend |
Ohio Veterans Barbeque Cook-off | Kettering, OH | 1 day before | 41 |
| Jul 12, 2013 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Woodbury, MN | 1 day before | 29 |
| Jul 12, 2013 Your weekend |
The Gettysburg Cook-off North vs South | Gettysburg, PA | 1 day before | 29 |
| Jul 12, 2013 Your weekend |
3rd Annual Holbrook | Holbrook, AZ | 1 day before | 27 |
| Jul 12, 2013 Your weekend |
The Madelia Blazin' Barbeque Blast | Madelia, MN | 1 day before | 23 |
| Jul 12, 2013 Your weekend |
Rob 'Rub' Bagby | Clermont, FL | 1 day before | — |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Backyard BBQ Bash Cook-Off Cancelled | Bethel, CT | 1 day before | — |
| Jul 11, 2013 Your weekend |
SC Festival of Discovery | Greenwood, SC | 2 days before | 78 |
| Jul 11, 2013 Your weekend |
Table Captain Class | Greenwood, SC | 2 days before | — |
| Jul 18, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Warren, PA | 5 days after | — |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! | New Palestine, IN | 6 days after | 57 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Que & Cruz | Louisa, VA | 6 days after | 45 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Blues, BBQ & Bargains | Hays, KS | 6 days after | 42 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 9th Annual WildBlue BBQ | Burlington, KS | 6 days after | 40 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Taste of Grand Rapids | Comstock Park, MI | 6 days after | 39 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Smokin' on the River | Glasgow, MO | 6 days after | 36 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! | Waterloo, IA | 6 days after | 35 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Griller's Cup | Laramie, WY | 6 days after | 33 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | RiverFest Red White and Que | Bellevue, NE | 6 days after | 32 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Des Moines, IA | 6 days after | 28 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Cookin' on Kampeska: Wing Fling & BBQ Thing | Watertown, SD | 6 days after | 26 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Smokin the Valley Blueberry Festival and Bar-B-Que Cook-Off | Unicoi, TN | 6 days after | 20 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Warren All American BBQ Festival | Warren, PA | 6 days after | 17 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Smoke on the Mountain - VA State BBQ Championship | Galax, VA | 6 days after | 16 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Jack's Old South | Unadilla, GA | 6 days after | — |
| Jul 19, 2013 | The Great Grayling Barbecue Showdown Cancelled | Grayling, MI | 6 days after | — |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Wakefield Rotary Campus CookOff & State BBQ Championships | Kingston, RI | 7 days after | 46 |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Smokin' For Gold | Placerville, CA | 7 days after | 25 |
| Jul 6, 2013 | Montana BBQ Cook-Off | Absarokee, MT | 7 days before | 22 |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Kla Ha Ya Days Barbeque Championship | Snohomish, WA | 7 days after | 13 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Rio Rancho NM 10th Annual 2013 Pork & Brew State BBQ Championship | Rio Rancho, NM | 8 days before | 42 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Crossroads BBQ Cook-off | Cameron, MO | 8 days before | 40 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest | St. Charles, IL | 8 days before | 34 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Madison, WI | 8 days before | 30 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Fin to Fur's Red White & Blue BBQ Blowout 2013 | Thayer, MO | 8 days before | 15 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Smokin Hot BBQ and Fireworks Cancelled | Girard, KS | 8 days before | — |
| Jul 4, 2013 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival | Lake Placid, NY | 9 days before | 28 |
| Jul 22, 2013 | Fast Eddy's By Cookshack Restaurant and Catering Class | Ponca City, OK | 9 days after | — |
| Jul 3, 2013 | Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest | Liberty, MO | 10 days before | 30 |
| Jul 3, 2013 | Whiting 4th of July BBQ Cookoff | Whiting, IA | 10 days before | 25 |
| Jul 25, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Cleveland, TN | 12 days after | — |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Up in Smoke BBQ Bash | Mason City, IA | 13 days after | 66 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Racing For The BBQ | Lee's Summit, MO | 13 days after | 58 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash | Cleveland, TN | 13 days after | 54 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | The Great American Cookoff | Woodlake, CA | 13 days after | 53 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | WNC Barbeque Festival | Maggie Valley, NC | 13 days after | 48 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-off | Dodge City, KS | 13 days after | 47 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Morton BBQ Throwdown (TEAMS & JUDGES FULL - May email to be put on waitlist) | Morton, IL | 13 days after | 45 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Bluemont BBQ Bash & Blackberry Bonanza | Bluemont, VA | 13 days after | 33 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | The Harpoon Championships of New England BBQ | Windsor, VT | 13 days after | 31 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off | Montague, CA | 13 days after | 26 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Table Captain Class | Cleveland, TN | 13 days after | — |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Montana State Championship Fire Up Your Hog BBQ Competition Cancelled State championship | Bozeman, MT | 13 days after | — |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Smoking on the Continental Divide Cancelled | Rawlins, WY | 13 days after | — |
| Jun 29, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - Limited to 48 Students | Smithville, MO | 14 days before | — |
| Jun 29, 2013 | Paul Kirk | North Haledon, NJ | 14 days before | — |
| Jul 27, 2013 | Big Bear BBQ & Beerfest Cancelled | Big Bear Lake, CA | 14 days after | — |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Smokin' On the Pecos | Artesia, NM | 15 days before | 70 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championships | Santa Clara, CA | 15 days before | 56 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Boston Hill BBQ Fest | Hamburg, NY | 15 days before | 49 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Super City Blues & Ques | Metropolis, IL | 15 days before | 34 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Grillin' in Grafton | Grafton, WI | 15 days before | 33 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness | Franklin, IN | 15 days before | 32 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Bend of the River BBQ Smoke Off | Mankato, MN | 15 days before | 30 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Traverse City, MI | 15 days before | 26 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Hogging Up Virginia Bluegrass BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) | Winchester, VA | 15 days before | 26 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Covington Cork and Pork Festival | Covington, VA | 15 days before | 25 |
| Jun 27, 2013 | Legacy BBQ Championship | Effingham, IL | 16 days before | 28 |
| Jun 27, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Artesia, NM | 16 days before | — |
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.