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, June 21, 2014 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
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How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 19 May 10
- 17 May 17
- 16 May 24
- 9 May 31
- 23 Jun 7
- 22 Jun 14
- 19 Jun 21
- 24 Jun 28
- 11 Jul 5
- 18 Jul 12
- 19 Jul 19
- 21 Jul 26
- 14 Aug 2
The weekend of May 31 is the quietest in range: 9 contests. The biggest thing on it is Smokin in Steele.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2014 Your weekend |
Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle | Washington, DC | Same day | 41 |
| Jun 21, 2014 Your weekend |
Buckner Smoke Out in the Valley | Buckner, MO | Same day | 35 |
| Jun 21, 2014 Your weekend |
Mr. BBQ Barbeque Challenge | Davenport, IA | Same day | 25 |
| Jun 21, 2014 Your weekend |
Smokin' @ the Ball Park BBQ Festival | Old Orchard Beach, ME | Same day | 17 |
| Jun 21, 2014 Your weekend |
Bob Snelson | Kansas City, KS | Same day | — |
| Jun 20, 2014 Your weekend |
3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship | Temecula, CA | 1 day before | 65 |
| Jun 20, 2014 Your weekend |
The Desoto Shrine Club 6th Annual 2014 BBQ Cook Off | Hernando, MS | 1 day before | 49 |
| Jun 20, 2014 Your weekend |
Peak City Pig Fest | Apex, NC | 1 day before | 48 |
| Jun 20, 2014 Your weekend |
Ol' Glory BBQ Bash | Fredonia, KS | 1 day before | 42 |
| Jun 20, 2014 Your weekend |
Rock'n Freedom | Seymour, MO | 1 day before | 33 |
| Jun 20, 2014 Your weekend |
Sun BBQ Fest | Uncasville, CT | 1 day before | 32 |
| Jun 20, 2014 Your weekend |
6th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off | Auburn Hills, MI | 1 day before | 31 |
| Jun 20, 2014 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Lexington, KY | 1 day before | 28 |
| Jun 20, 2014 Your weekend |
2nd Annual South Park Kick Ass BBQ Competition | Fairplay, CO | 1 day before | 28 |
| Jun 20, 2014 Your weekend |
Barbourville BBQ Festival | Barbourville, KY | 1 day before | 27 |
| Jun 20, 2014 Your weekend |
Pig in the Park | Whitewater, WI | 1 day before | 26 |
| Jun 20, 2014 Your weekend |
State Center Rose Festival BBQ Championship | State Center, IA | 1 day before | 25 |
| Jun 20, 2014 Your weekend |
Knights of Columbus | Quincy, IL | 1 day before | 25 |
| Jun 20, 2014 Your weekend |
Battle of the Bones | Central Point, OR | 1 day before | 15 |
| Jun 26, 2014 | 2nd Annual Freedom Feast BBQ Cook-Off | Willard, MO | 5 days after | 35 |
| Jun 26, 2014 | High Desert Music Festival and BBQ Showdown | Victorville, CA | 5 days after | 30 |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Legacy State BBQ Championship Cook-Off | Effingham, IL | 5 days after | 18 |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Willard, MO | 5 days after | — |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship State championship | Lenexa, KS | 6 days after | 184 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Smokin' On The Pecos | Artesia, NM | 6 days after | 60 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Bend of the River CookOut | Mankato, MN | 6 days after | 50 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championships | Santa Clara, CA | 6 days after | 48 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Hogging Up BBQ Festival | Winchester, VA | 6 days after | 46 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Blount County BBQ Bash | Maryville, TN | 6 days after | 39 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest | Chandler, OK | 6 days after | 37 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness | Franklin, IN | 6 days after | 34 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Super City Blues & Ques | Metropolis, IL | 6 days after | 33 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Grillin' in Grafton | Grafton, WI | 6 days after | 32 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 2nd Annual Ribstock MBA BBQ Festival | Omaha, NE | 6 days after | 30 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Covington Cork & Pork Festival | Covington, VA | 6 days after | 26 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Indianapolis, IN | 6 days after | 26 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Rockin' Country BBQ Fest | Nevada, IA | 6 days after | 15 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Table Captain Class | Artesia, NM | 6 days after | — |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Artesia, NM | 6 days after | — |
| Jun 14, 2014 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | Edmonton Alberta Canada | 7 days before | 29 |
| Jun 14, 2014 | Italian Barbecue Championship | Perugia Italy | 7 days before | 8 |
| Jun 14, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Perugia, Italy | 7 days before | — |
| Jun 14, 2014 | BBQ 101 | Diamond Bar, CA | 7 days before | — |
| Jun 14, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED | London, KY | 7 days before | — |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 2nd Annual Treasure Island International BBQ Championship Cancelled | Welch, MN | 7 days before | — |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival | Tryon, NC | 8 days before | 73 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 21st Colorado BBQ Challenge | Frisco, CO | 8 days before | 55 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Smokin' On The River | Jeffersonville, IN | 8 days before | 52 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest | Wynne, AR | 8 days before | 49 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que | Wilson, NY | 8 days before | 47 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout | Tonganoxie, KS | 8 days before | 41 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Northern Arizona BBQ Festival | Williams, AZ | 8 days before | 35 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Asheville, NC | 8 days before | 30 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | California Honey Harvest Festival & BBQ Championship | Fillmore, CA | 8 days before | 30 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Rock'n Ribfest NH State BBQ Championship | Merrimack, NH | 8 days before | 28 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Smoke on the Prairie | Brimfield, IL | 8 days before | 28 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Hog and Steer Barbecue Competition & Festival | Oconomowoc, WI | 8 days before | 22 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Cowtown Cook-off | Miles City, MT | 8 days before | 17 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Grill Billies BBQ Show Down | Niverville Manitoba Canada | 8 days before | 14 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Edmonton, AB | 8 days before | — |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Hayden Sunflower BBQ Championship Cancelled | Topeka, KS | 8 days before | — |
| Jun 29, 2014 | Table Captain Class | Victorville, CA | 8 days after | — |
| Jun 29, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Overland Park, KS | 8 days after | — |
| Jun 29, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Winchester, VA | 8 days after | — |
| Jun 29, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Victorville, CA | 8 days after | — |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Frisco, CO | 9 days before | — |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Miles City, MT | 9 days before | — |
| Jul 3, 2014 | Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest | Liberty, MO | 12 days after | 31 |
| Jul 3, 2014 | Whiting BBQ Cookoff | Whiting, IA | 12 days after | 21 |
| Jul 3, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Rio Rancho, NM | 12 days after | — |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship State championship | Rio Rancho, NM | 13 days after | 38 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Que'n In The Park | Bryant, AR | 13 days after | 33 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival | Lake Placid, NY | 13 days after | 27 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Traverse City, MI | 13 days after | 21 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Sauce and Cycles | Falls City, NE | 13 days after | 15 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Fin to Fur Red White and Blue BBQ Blowout | Thayer, MO | 13 days after | 12 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | America's BBQ & Brews Festival 2014 (At the Rose Bowl) Cancelled | Pasadena, CA | 13 days after | — |
| Jun 7, 2014 | Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition | Hoofddorp, NE | 14 days before | 43 |
| Jul 5, 2014 | Montana BBQ Cook-Off | Absarokee, MT | 14 days after | 25 |
| Jun 7, 2014 | BBQ 101 | Diamond Bar, CA | 14 days before | — |
| Jun 7, 2014 | Table Captain Class | Santa Clara, CA | 14 days before | — |
| Jun 7, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Santa Clara, CA | 14 days before | — |
| Jun 7, 2014 | Table Captain Class | Tuscumbia, AL | 14 days before | — |
| Jun 7, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Tuscumbia, AL | 14 days before | — |
| Jul 5, 2014 | BBQ 101 | Diamond Bar, CA | 14 days after | — |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Smokin on the Summit | Lee's Summit, MO | 15 days before | 79 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Que for the Troops | Levittown, PA | 15 days before | 65 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | Mayetta, KS | 15 days before | 54 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Beltway BBQ Showdown | Ft. Washington, MD | 15 days before | 42 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | SD BBQ Championships | Huron, SD | 15 days before | 42 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Lincolnton Hog Happenin' | Lincolnton, NC | 15 days before | 38 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Poor Que | Montello, WI | 15 days before | 38 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 23rd Annual | McLouth, KS | 15 days before | 36 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Bourbon City BBQ Festival Cookoff | Bardstown, KY | 15 days before | 34 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Okfuskee Firefighters Wildfire Cookoff | Okemah, OK | 15 days before | 33 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 3rd Annual VC Music Fest & BBQ | Valley Center, CA | 15 days before | 32 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Euharlee Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier) | Eurharlee, GA | 15 days before | 31 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Boats, Bands & BBQ | Pueblo, CO | 15 days before | 29 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | N. Charleston, SC | 15 days before | 28 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Big Blue BBQ Championship | Marysville, KS | 15 days before | 25 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Smokin n a Rollin | St. Joseph, MO | 15 days before | 22 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Jack's Old South | Unadilla, GA | 15 days before | — |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Variety Children's Charity Barbeque Bash Cancelled | Memphis, TN | 15 days before | — |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Bridge City BBQ Fest Cancelled | Ottumwa, IA | 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.
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