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, September 28, 2013 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
15
sanctioned contests
In the window
88
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 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
- 15 Oct 19
- 9 Oct 26
- 4 Nov 2
- 3 Nov 9
The weekend of Nov 9 is the quietest in range: 3 contests. The biggest thing on it is World Food Championships - World Barbecue Championship (Competitor's Series).
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2013 Your weekend |
Whole Hawg Happenin' | Marietta, GA | Same day | 30 |
| Sep 28, 2013 Your weekend |
The Best BBQ Chef Competition | New London, CT | Same day | 26 |
| Sep 27, 2013 Your weekend |
Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship State championship | Shawnee, KS | 1 day before | 114 |
| Sep 27, 2013 Your weekend |
Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show | Omaha, NE | 1 day before | 56 |
| Sep 27, 2013 Your weekend |
Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest | Jonesboro, AR | 1 day before | 48 |
| Sep 27, 2013 Your weekend |
Grillin and Chillin BBQ | Owensboro, KY | 1 day before | 45 |
| Sep 27, 2013 Your weekend |
Hermann BBQ & Brats Festival | Hermann, MO | 1 day before | 39 |
| Sep 27, 2013 Your weekend |
Jim Bowie BBQ Throwdown | Vidalia, LA | 1 day before | 38 |
| Sep 27, 2013 Your weekend |
Ohio Veteran Battle of the Barbecue | Xenia, OH | 1 day before | 35 |
| Sep 27, 2013 Your weekend |
Avi Resort & Casino Music Brews & BBQ Championship | Laughlin, NV | 1 day before | 31 |
| Sep 27, 2013 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Overland Park, KS | 1 day before | 29 |
| Sep 27, 2013 Your weekend |
PorktoberQue | Dothan, AL | 1 day before | 29 |
| Sep 27, 2013 Your weekend |
Taste of Downtown Danville BBQ Competition | Danville, IL | 1 day before | 25 |
| Sep 27, 2013 Your weekend |
Piggin' Around | Woodbury, TN | 1 day before | 24 |
| Sep 27, 2013 Your weekend |
Community Fisrt Bank BBQ Competition (TEAM SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE) | Appleton City, MO | 1 day before | 18 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Rhythm N Q BBQ Festival Cancelled | Columbia, MO | 1 day before | — |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Kansas City, MO | 5 days after | 535 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational | Kansas City, MO | 5 days after | 174 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class (FULL) | Kansas City, MO | 5 days after | — |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship | Dana Point, CA | 6 days after | 99 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Keystone Classic Barbeque | Harrisburg, PA | 6 days after | 55 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic | Springfield, KY | 6 days after | 41 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | KC Hog Wild Corinth BBQ | Corinth, MS | 6 days after | 30 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Squealin' on the Square | Laurens, SC | 6 days after | 28 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Biggest Buck and Best Rack | Alma, AR | 6 days after | 22 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | City of Earlington OctoberFest | Earlington, KY | 6 days after | 16 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Bluff City Octoberfest Cancelled | Memphis, TN | 6 days after | — |
| Oct 5, 2013 | DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship | Atlantic City, NJ | 7 days after | 85 |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Que by the Sea | Seaside Heights, NJ | 7 days before | 49 |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Telluride Barbeque Festival | Telluride, CO | 7 days before | 25 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Atlantic City, NJ | 7 days after | — |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 'Music City' Southern Hotwing Festival | Nashville, TN | 7 days after | — |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic | Salisbury, NC | 8 days before | 72 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Oinktoberfest | Clarence, NY | 8 days before | 71 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Smokin' Aces BBQ Festival | Tunica, MS | 8 days before | 53 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | Kearney, MO | 8 days before | 53 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Bikes Blues & BBQ | Fayetteville, AR | 8 days before | 49 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Hogs & Hops Dover | Dover, DE | 8 days before | 45 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Kings of BBQ 2013 | Des Moines, IA | 8 days before | 35 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Marshall County | Plymouth, IN | 8 days before | 27 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Smokin' on the Track BBQ | Shenandoah, VA | 8 days before | 26 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Anne Springs Close Greenway BBQ & Bluegrass Festival (Competitor's Series) | Fort Mills, SC | 8 days before | 21 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Taste of Autumn BBQ Cook-off | Spearfish, SD | 8 days before | 17 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Utah BBQ Festival | Coalville, UT | 8 days before | 16 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Bricks, Brons & BBQ | Russell, KS | 8 days before | 14 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Telluride, CO | 8 days before | — |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Herington Rail N' Trails BBQ Festival Cancelled | Herington, KS | 8 days before | — |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Art of BBQ Cancelled | Tulsa, OK | 8 days before | — |
| Sep 19, 2013 | Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off | Murphysboro, IL | 9 days before | 76 |
| Sep 19, 2013 | St. Leon BBQ Smokefest | St. Leon, IN | 9 days before | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down | Rocky Mount, NC | 13 days after | 55 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Central Illinois Bragging Rights | Arthur, IL | 13 days after | 53 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Smoke on the Water | Topeka, KS | 13 days after | 43 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Cookin' on the Kaw | DeSoto, KS | 13 days after | 42 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Chillin & Grillin BBQ Festival | Sand Springs, OK | 13 days after | 38 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Cullman Oktoberfest BBQ Challenge | Cullman, AL | 13 days after | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 3rd Annual High Point BBQ | Clarksburg, MD | 13 days after | 31 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Midwest City, OK | 13 days after | 30 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Anchor City Cook Off | Centralia, MO | 13 days after | 29 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Bliss Brews & Que | Fort Bliss, TX | 13 days after | 26 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Waxhaw Grill'n and Chill'n BBQ Cook-off | Waxhaw, NC | 13 days after | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | The Real Squeal: Lyons Barbeque & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Lyons, GA | 13 days after | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Riverside Blues & BBQ Festival | Greenfield, MA | 13 days after | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Wahabi Shriners Cancelled | Jackson, MS | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest | Harvard, MA | 14 days before | 42 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | Smoke-n-Thunder BBQ Classic | Rome, GA | 14 days after | 25 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | Rhythm & Ribs | Cottonwood, AZ | 14 days after | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | 5th Annual Future Legends of BBQ Competition (Competitor's Series) Cancelled | Mills River, NC | 14 days after | — |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest | Decatur, AL | 15 days before | 80 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Battle of the Brisket | Mission, KS | 15 days before | 53 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival | Mears, MI | 15 days before | 47 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Jug Tavern Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Winder, GA | 15 days before | 43 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge | Grand Junction, CO | 15 days before | 42 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Atlanta BarB-Q Festival | Atlanta, GA | 15 days before | 41 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off | Worthington, MN | 15 days before | 39 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | RubStock BBQ Championship: A Groovin' Time in the Foothills | Cameron Park, CA | 15 days before | 39 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Leavenworth's Hog Wild West BBQ Contest | Leavenworth, KS | 15 days before | 34 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Cherokee Strip Cook-Off | Ponca City, OK | 15 days before | 33 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Hendersonville, TN | 15 days before | 30 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash | Millington, TN | 15 days before | 28 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Q the Lou | Litchfield, IL | 15 days before | 25 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 5th Annual Hay Capital BBQ Cook Off | Yates Center, KS | 15 days before | 25 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Bucksaw Band & BBQ | Clinton, MO | 15 days before | 23 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Black Dog Music and Que Festival | Floyd, VA | 15 days before | 16 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Island Fest Cancelled | Dubuque, IA | 15 days before | — |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Smoke on the Snake Cancelled | Idaho Falls, ID | 15 days before | — |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Clinton, MO | 16 days before | — |
| Oct 15, 2013 | Myron Mixon Jack's Old South | Unadilla, GA | 17 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.
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