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, August 31, 2013 · everywhere, because no place is set
That weekend
13
sanctioned contests
In the window
110
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 20 Jul 20
- 12 Jul 27
- 10 Aug 3
- 14 Aug 10
- 21 Aug 17
- 32 Aug 24
- 13 Aug 31
- 20 Sep 7
- 18 Sep 14
- 18 Sep 21
- 15 Sep 28
- 13 Oct 5
- 16 Oct 12
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | Days off | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-31 Your weekend | City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival | Bedford, TX | 0 | 89 |
| 2013-08-31 Your weekend | Smokin in Mesquite BBQ Championship | Mesquite, NV | 0 | 54 |
| 2013-08-31 Your weekend | Septemberfest BBQ & Ribeye Steak Cookoff Challenge | Omaha, NE | 0 | 32 |
| 2013-08-31 Your weekend | Thunder in the Park | Connersville, IN | 0 | 27 |
| 2013-08-31 Your weekend | BBQ on the Bow | Calgary, Alberta, CA | 0 | 26 |
| 2013-08-31 Your weekend | Blues, Views and BBQ (Competitor's Series) | Westport, CT | 0 | 22 |
| 2013-08-31 Your weekend | Table Captain Class - REGISTRATION CLOSED | Guntersville, AL | 0 | — |
| 2013-08-31 Your weekend | Certified BBQ Judging Class - REGISTRATION CLOSED | Guntersville, AL | 0 | — |
| 2013-08-31 | Blue Water Blues, Brews & BBQ Cancelled | Port Sanilac, MI | 0 | — |
| 2013-08-31 | Smokin' On The Bay Cancelled | Tracys Landing, MD | 0 | — |
| 2013-08-30 Your weekend | Smokin' Brew BBQ | Parker, CO | -1 | 53 |
| 2013-08-30 Your weekend | 3rd Annual Smokin' In The Bogs | Warrens, WI | -1 | 37 |
| 2013-08-30 Your weekend | Four State BBQ Championship Presented by Downstream Casino | Quapaw, OK | -1 | 36 |
| 2013-08-30 Your weekend | Certified BBQ Judging Class | MESQUITE, NV | -1 | — |
| 2013-08-30 Your weekend | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Calgary, AB | -1 | — |
| 2013-08-30 | Park City BBQ State Championship Cancelled State championship | Park City, KS | -1 | — |
| 2013-09-05 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CLASS IS FULL | Cookeville, TN | 5 | — |
| 2013-09-06 | Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off | Blue Springs, MO | 6 | 72 |
| 2013-09-06 | Cookeville Cookoff | Cookeville, TN | 6 | 42 |
| 2013-09-06 | Pickin' in the Panhandle | Inwood, WV | 6 | 37 |
| 2013-09-06 | National Bar-B-Que Derby | Derby, KS | 6 | 35 |
| 2013-09-06 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | Carrollton, KY | 6 | 34 |
| 2013-09-06 | 5th Annual Southern York County BBQ Cookoff | York, PA | 6 | 31 |
| 2013-09-06 | Puckaway Pigfest | Montello, WI | 6 | 31 |
| 2013-09-06 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Chesapeake, VA | 6 | 30 |
| 2013-09-06 | Smoke On The River | Quincy, IL | 6 | 28 |
| 2013-09-06 | Showdown on the Plains BBQ Challenge & Air Show | Scott City, KS | 6 | 28 |
| 2013-09-06 | Recovery Fest 2013 | Richmond, VA | 6 | 28 |
| 2013-09-06 | Ribs, Rods & Rock 'n Roll | Vermillion, SD | 6 | 27 |
| 2013-09-06 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat Brews, Barbecue & Chili Challenge | Alamosa, CO | 6 | 17 |
| 2013-09-06 | Best of the West BBQ Fest | Sheridan, WY | 6 | 15 |
| 2013-08-25 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Overland Park, KS | -6 | — |
| 2013-09-06 | Myron Mixon | Unadilla, GA | 6 | — |
| 2013-09-06 | Table Captain Class | Cookeville, TN | 6 | — |
| 2013-09-07 | Red, White and Que | Cresskill, NJ | 7 | 26 |
| 2013-09-07 | Sky's the Limit BBQ Classic | Garden City, KS | 7 | 26 |
| 2013-08-24 | Bob Snelson | Kansas City, KS | -7 | — |
| 2013-09-07 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Heinsberg, GE | 7 | — |
| 2013-08-23 | New Holland Summer Fest | New Holland, PA | -8 | 71 |
| 2013-08-23 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off Paola Roots Festival | Paola, KS | -8 | 68 |
| 2013-08-23 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest | Cape Girardeau, MO | -8 | 56 |
| 2013-08-23 | Music City Festival & BBQ Championship | Nashville, TN | -8 | 55 |
| 2013-08-23 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Kennesaw, GA | -8 | 54 |
| 2013-08-23 | 6th Annual Big Island BBQ | Albert Lea, MN | -8 | 50 |
| 2013-08-23 | Up In Smoke on the Square | Lincoln, IL | -8 | 46 |
| 2013-08-23 | Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off | Amelia Island, FL | -8 | 44 |
| 2013-08-23 | Grill Games | Kenosha, WI | -8 | 43 |
| 2013-08-23 | Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit | Greer, SC | -8 | 41 |
| 2013-08-23 | Smokin' on Oak | Bonner Springs, KS | -8 | 38 |
| 2013-08-23 | Wild West BBQ Shoot Out | Wendover, NV | -8 | 34 |
| 2013-08-23 | Holy Smoke BBQ Contest | Liberty, MO | -8 | 31 |
| 2013-08-23 | Blues, Brews & Barbecues | Birch Run, MI | -8 | 31 |
| 2013-08-23 | When Pigs Fly BBQ Contest & Fly In | McPherson, KS | -8 | 30 |
| 2013-08-23 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Richmond, VA | -8 | 29 |
| 2013-08-23 | Blue Ridge BBQ and Music Festival | Harrisonburg, VA | -8 | 28 |
| 2013-08-23 | Death's Door Barbecue | Washington Island, WI | -8 | 28 |
| 2013-08-23 | Roast n' Boast | Columbus, MS | -8 | 27 |
| 2013-08-23 | 4th Annual Golden Acorn Casino BBQ Championship | Campo, CA | -8 | 26 |
| 2013-08-23 | Flinthills Beef Fest BBQ | Emporia, KS | -8 | 26 |
| 2013-08-23 | Benton County Fair BBQ Contest | Ashland, MS | -8 | 20 |
| 2013-08-23 | Smokin' on the Water | Lakeport, CA | -8 | 20 |
| 2013-08-23 | Nevada Kiwanis BBQ Contest | Nevada, IA | -8 | 17 |
| 2013-08-23 | Bootleggin' BBQ | Garden City, CO | -8 | 16 |
| 2013-08-23 | 1st Annual Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ | Hill City, SD | -8 | 16 |
| 2013-08-23 | Rod Gray's Competition Cooking Class | Overland Park, KS | -8 | — |
| 2013-08-22 | Table Captain Class | Hill City, SD | -9 | — |
| 2013-08-22 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Hill City, SD | -9 | — |
| 2013-08-22 | Tom Christine | New Holland, PA | -9 | — |
| 2013-09-12 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Clinton, MO | 12 | — |
| 2013-09-13 | Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest | Decatur, AL | 13 | 80 |
| 2013-09-13 | Battle of the Brisket | Mission, KS | 13 | 53 |
| 2013-09-13 | Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival | Mears, MI | 13 | 47 |
| 2013-09-13 | Jug Tavern Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Winder, GA | 13 | 43 |
| 2013-09-13 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge | Grand Junction, CO | 13 | 42 |
| 2013-09-13 | Atlanta BarB-Q Festival | Atlanta, GA | 13 | 41 |
| 2013-09-13 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off | Worthington, MN | 13 | 39 |
| 2013-09-13 | RubStock BBQ Championship: A Groovin' Time in the Foothills | Cameron Park, CA | 13 | 39 |
| 2013-09-13 | Leavenworth's Hog Wild West BBQ Contest | Leavenworth, KS | 13 | 34 |
| 2013-09-13 | Cherokee Strip Cook-Off | Ponca City, OK | 13 | 33 |
| 2013-09-13 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Hendersonville, TN | 13 | 30 |
| 2013-09-13 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash | Millington, TN | 13 | 28 |
| 2013-09-13 | Q the Lou | Litchfield, IL | 13 | 25 |
| 2013-09-13 | 5th Annual Hay Capital BBQ Cook Off | Yates Center, KS | 13 | 25 |
| 2013-09-13 | Bucksaw Band & BBQ | Clinton, MO | 13 | 23 |
| 2013-09-13 | Black Dog Music and Que Festival | Floyd, VA | 13 | 16 |
| 2013-08-18 | Kansas City Kosher BBQ Competition Festival (Competitor's Series) | Overland Park, KS | -13 | — |
| 2013-09-13 | Island Fest Cancelled | Dubuque, IA | 13 | — |
| 2013-09-13 | Smoke on the Snake Cancelled | Idaho Falls, ID | 13 | — |
| 2013-09-14 | Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest | Harvard, MA | 14 | 42 |
| 2013-08-17 | BBQ at the Races Kansas Speedway | Kansas City, KS | -14 | 31 |
| 2013-08-17 | Winnipeg Barbeque And Blues Festival | Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA | -14 | 26 |
| 2013-08-17 | I Grill Because I CARE (Competitor's Series) | New Hope, AL | -14 | 24 |
| 2013-08-17 | Table Captain Class | Munfordville, KY | -14 | — |
| 2013-08-17 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Munfordville, KY | -14 | — |
| 2013-08-17 | Table Captain Class | Winnipeg, MB | -14 | — |
| 2013-08-16 | BBQ and Fly In on the River | Excelsior Springs, MO | -15 | 66 |
| 2013-08-16 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons | Huntington State Beach, CA | -15 | 63 |
| 2013-08-16 | Stand By Your Grill | Fulton, MS | -15 | 62 |
| 2013-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest: Barbeque & Blues | Madison, IN | -15 | 60 |
| 2013-08-16 | Hudson Valley Ribfest | New Paltz, NY | -15 | 51 |
| 2013-08-16 | 21st Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska | LaPlatte, NE | -15 | 43 |
| 2013-08-16 | Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) | Athens, GA | -15 | 34 |
| 2013-08-16 | Conifer Mountain BBQ Challenge | Conifer, CO | -15 | 33 |
| 2013-08-16 | Smokefest | Marshall, MN | -15 | 31 |
| 2013-08-16 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Laurel, MD | -15 | 29 |
| 2013-08-16 | 9th Annual Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ & Bluegrass Festival | Worland, WY | -15 | 25 |
| 2013-08-16 | Lynch Livestock Pig Stampede | Waucoma, IA | -15 | 21 |
| 2013-08-16 | Chris Marks | Sellersburg, IN | -15 | — |
| 2013-08-16 | Mountain Maryland BBQ Cancelled | Cumberland, MD | -15 | — |
| 2013-08-14 | Montana State BBQ Championships at Montana Fair | Billings, MT | -17 | 26 |
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. Days off counts from your date, so a negative number is before it.
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