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 2, 2014 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
14
sanctioned contests
In the window
95
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 19 Jun 21
- 24 Jun 28
- 11 Jul 5
- 18 Jul 12
- 19 Jul 19
- 21 Jul 26
- 14 Aug 2
- 19 Aug 9
- 17 Aug 16
- 31 Aug 23
- 17 Aug 30
- 20 Sep 6
- 24 Sep 13
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2014 Your weekend |
Smoke in the North | Olofstorp Sweden, EU | Same day | 15 |
| Aug 2, 2014 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Quincy, IL | Same day | — |
| Aug 2, 2014 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Shawnee, KS | Same day | — |
| Aug 1, 2014 Your weekend |
Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge | Olathe, KS | 1 day before | 70 |
| Aug 1, 2014 Your weekend |
Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ | Leonardtown, MD | 1 day before | 59 |
| Aug 1, 2014 Your weekend |
Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Dillard, GA | 1 day before | 56 |
| Aug 1, 2014 Your weekend |
Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | Laurie, MO | 1 day before | 47 |
| Aug 1, 2014 Your weekend |
Rossville Tall Corn BBQ Contest | Rossville, KS | 1 day before | 37 |
| Aug 1, 2014 Your weekend |
Pigs & Pedals | Asheboro, NC | 1 day before | 32 |
| Aug 1, 2014 Your weekend |
The SLV Beat the Heat BBQ, Brews and Chili Competition | Alamosa, CO | 1 day before | 31 |
| Aug 1, 2014 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Madison, WI | 1 day before | 30 |
| Aug 1, 2014 Your weekend |
United Wireless Five State Fair BBQ | Liberal, KS | 1 day before | 25 |
| Aug 1, 2014 Your weekend |
Oaktown Throwdown | Oakland, CA | 1 day before | 22 |
| Aug 1, 2014 Your weekend |
Lynch Livestock Pig Stampede | Waucoma, IA | 1 day before | 21 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | MD State BBQ Bash, Presented by Mars Super Markets | Bel Air, MD | 6 days after | 54 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Balloons & BBQ Festival at Kansas Speedway | Kansas City, KS | 6 days after | 53 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Med City BBQ & Musicfest | Rochester, MN | 6 days after | 40 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Smokin' in McMinnville | McMinnville, TN | 6 days after | 40 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show | Frankllin, NC | 6 days after | 39 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival | N. Tonawanda, NY | 6 days after | 39 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Day 1 | Huntington Beach, CA | 6 days after | 39 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Cass County | Weeping Water, NE | 6 days after | 35 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Jimmy's Roadhouse BBQ Championship | Newaygo, MI | 6 days after | 32 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Smokin' with Woods | Odessa, MO | 6 days after | 28 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Scarborough, ME | 6 days after | 28 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Brentwood Cook Off & Car Show | Brentwood, CA | 6 days after | 26 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | CASA's Grab Root and Growl BBQ Competition | Woodward, OK | 6 days after | 26 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Great Northern BBQ | Brainerd, MN | 6 days after | 25 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Smokin' on the Prairie | Gillette, WY | 6 days after | 25 |
| Jul 27, 2014 | Table Captain Class | Overland Park, KS | 6 days before | — |
| Aug 8, 2014 | G2X Energy 3rd Annual BBQ Cook-Off Cancelled | Pampa, TX | 6 days after | — |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Day 2 | Huntington Beach, CA | 7 days after | 38 |
| Jul 26, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED | Laurie, MO | 7 days before | — |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Paul Kirk - Pitmaster Class | Kansas City, MO | 7 days after | — |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 6th Annual Vista Q Classic | Vista, CA | 8 days before | 60 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Taste of Grand Rapids 2014 | Grand Rapids, MI | 8 days before | 55 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Racing for the BBQ | Lee's Summit, MO | 8 days before | 54 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Up in Smoke BBQ Bash | Mason City, IA | 8 days before | 52 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash | Cleveland, TN | 8 days before | 49 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Morton BBQ Throwdown | Morton, IL | 8 days before | 48 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | WNC BBQ Festival | Maggie Valley, NC | 8 days before | 46 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | BBQ Fest Cooking Contest | Dyersburg, TN | 8 days before | 44 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Harpoon Championships of New England BBQ | Windsor, VT | 8 days before | 34 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-Off | Dodge City, KS | 8 days before | 30 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Des Moines, IA | 8 days before | 29 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Smokin' Hot Cars & BBQ at the Allen County Fair | Iola, KS | 8 days before | 21 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Colorado Rockies Invitational BBQ Championship (Competitor's Series) | Denver, CO | 8 days before | 20 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off | Montague, CA | 8 days before | 18 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Kansas City, MO | 8 days before | — |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Charcoal for Charity Cancelled | North Platte, NE | 8 days before | — |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Days of 47 BBQ Showdown | Holladay, UT | 9 days before | 31 |
| Jul 24, 2014 | ACF - GKCCA BBQ Competition | Kansas City, MO | 9 days before | 25 |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Holladay, UT | 9 days before | — |
| Aug 11, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Billings, MT | 9 days after | — |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Montana State BBQ Championship at Montana Fair | Billings, MT | 10 days after | 26 |
| Jul 23, 2014 | Ron Bagby - Swamp Boys Q School | Holladay, UT | 10 days before | — |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) | Athens, GA | 12 days after | 35 |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Ed Maurin - Restaurant & Catering Cooking Class | Ponca City, OK | 12 days before | — |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Stand By Your Grill | Fulton, MS | 13 days after | 65 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | Madison, IN | 13 days after | 60 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | BBQ and Fly In on the River | Excelsior Springs, MO | 13 days after | 51 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Atlanta BarB-Que Festival (SBBQA) | Atlanta, GA | 13 days after | 43 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Conifer Mountain BBQ Challenge | Conifer, CO | 13 days after | 43 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 22nd Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska | LaPlatte, NE | 13 days after | 38 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Smokefest | Marshall, MN | 13 days after | 32 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Harrisburg, PA | 13 days after | 28 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Wyoming State BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival | Worland, WY | 13 days after | 25 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Missouri's North Star BBQ Championship | Kirksville, MO | 13 days after | 16 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Hudson Valley Ribfest | New Paltz, NY | 14 days after | 60 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Winnipeg Barbeque and Blues Festival | Winnipeg Manitoba Canada | 14 days after | 26 |
| Jul 19, 2014 | Troy Pig Out | Troy, NY | 14 days before | 25 |
| Jul 19, 2014 | Bob Snelson | Kansas City, KS | 14 days before | — |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Table Captain Class | Winnipeg, MB | 14 days after | — |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Columbus, MS | 14 days after | — |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED | Danville, IL | 14 days after | — |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! | New Palestine, IN | 15 days before | 51 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | 10th Annual WildBlue BBQ | Burlington, KS | 15 days before | 41 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! | Waterloo, IA | 15 days before | 37 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Smokin' on the River Cancelled | Glasgow, MO | 15 days before | 36 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | RiverFest Red White and Que | Bellevue, NE | 15 days before | 35 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Blues, BBQ & Bargains | Hays, KS | 15 days before | 33 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Wakefield Rotary Campus Cook Off & State BBQ Championships | Kingston, RI | 15 days before | 33 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Cookin' on Kampeska | Watertown, SD | 15 days before | 31 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Smoke on the Mountain - VA State BBQ Championship | Galax, VA | 15 days before | 30 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Woodbury, MN | 15 days before | 30 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Bucks, Ducks & BBQ | Conway, AR | 15 days before | 26 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Warren County All American BBQ Festival | Pittsfield, PA | 15 days before | 21 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Island Resort and Casino U.P. Hog Wild Cancelled | Harris, MI | 15 days before | — |
| Jul 18, 2014 | On the Mountain BBQ and Beer Fest | Leadville, CO | 15 days before | — |
| Aug 17, 2014 | Kansas City Kosher BBQ Competition and Festival (Competitor's Series) | Overland Park, KS | 15 days after | — |
| Jul 17, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED | Watertown, SD | 16 days before | — |
| Jul 17, 2014 | Ellinwood After Harvest Festival Cancelled | Ellinwood, KS | 16 days before | — |
| Jul 17, 2014 | Table Captain Class | Warren, PA | 16 days before | — |
| Jul 17, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED | Warren/Pittsfield, PA | 16 days before | — |
| Jul 16, 2014 | Griller's Cup | Laramie, WY | 17 days before | 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.
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.