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, October 12, 2013 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
16
sanctioned contests
In the window
76
±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 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
- 4 Nov 16
- 3 Nov 23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2013 Your weekend |
Smoke-n-Thunder BBQ Classic | Rome, GA | Same day | 25 |
| Oct 12, 2013 Your weekend |
Rhythm & Ribs | Cottonwood, AZ | Same day | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | 5th Annual Future Legends of BBQ Competition (Competitor's Series) Cancelled | Mills River, NC | Same day | — |
| Oct 11, 2013 Your weekend |
Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down | Rocky Mount, NC | 1 day before | 55 |
| Oct 11, 2013 Your weekend |
Central Illinois Bragging Rights | Arthur, IL | 1 day before | 53 |
| Oct 11, 2013 Your weekend |
Smoke on the Water | Topeka, KS | 1 day before | 43 |
| Oct 11, 2013 Your weekend |
Cookin' on the Kaw | DeSoto, KS | 1 day before | 42 |
| Oct 11, 2013 Your weekend |
Chillin & Grillin BBQ Festival | Sand Springs, OK | 1 day before | 38 |
| Oct 11, 2013 Your weekend |
Cullman Oktoberfest BBQ Challenge | Cullman, AL | 1 day before | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2013 Your weekend |
3rd Annual High Point BBQ | Clarksburg, MD | 1 day before | 31 |
| Oct 11, 2013 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Midwest City, OK | 1 day before | 30 |
| Oct 11, 2013 Your weekend |
Anchor City Cook Off | Centralia, MO | 1 day before | 29 |
| Oct 11, 2013 Your weekend |
Bliss Brews & Que | Fort Bliss, TX | 1 day before | 26 |
| Oct 11, 2013 Your weekend |
Waxhaw Grill'n and Chill'n BBQ Cook-off | Waxhaw, NC | 1 day before | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2013 Your weekend |
The Real Squeal: Lyons Barbeque & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Lyons, GA | 1 day before | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2013 Your weekend |
Riverside Blues & BBQ Festival | Greenfield, MA | 1 day before | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Wahabi Shriners Cancelled | Jackson, MS | 1 day before | — |
| Oct 15, 2013 Your weekend |
Myron Mixon Jack's Old South | Unadilla, GA | 3 days after | — |
| Oct 16, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Bentonville, AR | 4 days after | — |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 8th Annual Lambs Farm Barn Burner Bar-B-Q (TEAMS FULL) | Libertyville, IL | 6 days after | 54 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship | Bentonville, AR | 6 days after | 50 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Cowboy Up at the PRCA Rodeo & BBQ | Lancaster, CA | 6 days after | 41 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Autumnfest | Woodstock, VA | 6 days after | 40 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off | Munfordville, KY | 6 days after | 40 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Ohio Smoke Meat Festival | Nelsonville, OH | 6 days after | 35 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Autumn Blaze BBQ Smoke Off State Championship Contest State championship | Garnett, KS | 6 days after | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Balloons Blues Bikes & BBQ | Parsons, KS | 6 days after | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | A Smokin' Good Time | Prescott Valley, AZ | 6 days after | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Fountains Blaze Off and Senior Q | Independence, MO | 6 days after | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Bikes Balloons & BBQ | Poteau, OK | 6 days after | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Sons of the American Legion Red, White and Blue BBQ | Smithville, MO | 6 days after | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | BBQ Masters in the Woods Cancelled | Foster, RI | 6 days after | — |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Myron Mixon | Unadilla, GA | 6 days after | — |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Slab Yo Mama Barbeque Cancelled | Bullhead City, AZ | 6 days after | — |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Swine & Dandy Charity Cookoff (GBC Qualifier) Cancelled | Duluth, GA | 6 days after | — |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Kick In The Butt BBQ Competition Cancelled | Florence, CO | 6 days after | — |
| Oct 5, 2013 | DO AC Smokin' Hot Atlantic City BBQ Championship | Atlantic City, NJ | 7 days before | 85 |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 13th Annual Bordertown Bash | Fort Smith, AR | 7 days after | 25 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Atlantic City, NJ | 7 days before | — |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 'Music City' Southern Hotwing Festival | Nashville, TN | 7 days before | — |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship | Dana Point, CA | 8 days before | 99 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Keystone Classic Barbeque | Harrisburg, PA | 8 days before | 55 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic | Springfield, KY | 8 days before | 41 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | KC Hog Wild Corinth BBQ | Corinth, MS | 8 days before | 30 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Squealin' on the Square | Laurens, SC | 8 days before | 28 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Biggest Buck and Best Rack | Alma, AR | 8 days before | 22 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | City of Earlington OctoberFest | Earlington, KY | 8 days before | 16 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Bluff City Octoberfest Cancelled | Memphis, TN | 8 days before | — |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Kansas City, MO | 9 days before | 535 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational | Kansas City, MO | 9 days before | 174 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class (FULL) | Kansas City, MO | 9 days before | — |
| Oct 24, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Fort Gibson, OK | 12 days after | — |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | Lynchburg, TN | 13 days after | 97 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Leaf Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Cleveland, GA | 13 days after | 41 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Bates County BBQ State Championship State championship | Butler, MO | 13 days after | 33 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Border War Barbecue | Osawatomie, KS | 13 days after | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Smokin' the Fort | Fort Gibson, OK | 13 days after | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CLASS IS FULL | Lynchburg, TN | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Whole Hawg Happenin' | Marietta, GA | 14 days before | 30 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | The Best BBQ Chef Competition | New London, CT | 14 days before | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2013 | Bob Snelson | Kansas City, KS | 14 days after | — |
| Oct 26, 2013 | Liberty Tree BBQ Festival | Dalton, GA | 14 days after | — |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship State championship | Shawnee, KS | 15 days before | 114 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show | Omaha, NE | 15 days before | 56 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest | Jonesboro, AR | 15 days before | 48 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Grillin and Chillin BBQ | Owensboro, KY | 15 days before | 45 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Hermann BBQ & Brats Festival | Hermann, MO | 15 days before | 39 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Jim Bowie BBQ Throwdown | Vidalia, LA | 15 days before | 38 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Ohio Veteran Battle of the Barbecue | Xenia, OH | 15 days before | 35 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Avi Resort & Casino Music Brews & BBQ Championship | Laughlin, NV | 15 days before | 31 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Overland Park, KS | 15 days before | 29 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | PorktoberQue | Dothan, AL | 15 days before | 29 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Taste of Downtown Danville BBQ Competition | Danville, IL | 15 days before | 25 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Piggin' Around | Woodbury, TN | 15 days before | 24 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Community Fisrt Bank BBQ Competition (TEAM SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE) | Appleton City, MO | 15 days before | 18 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Rhythm N Q BBQ Festival Cancelled | Columbia, MO | 15 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.