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 30, 2014 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
17
sanctioned contests
In the window
113
±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 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
- 21 Sep 20
- 20 Sep 27
- 15 Oct 4
- 26 Oct 11
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2014 Your weekend |
City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival | Bedford, TX | Same day | 76 |
| Aug 30, 2014 Your weekend |
Smokin' Brew BBQ | Parker, CO | Same day | 48 |
| Aug 30, 2014 Your weekend |
Hawgin on Lanier (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) | Gainesville, GA | Same day | 39 |
| Aug 30, 2014 Your weekend |
Barbecue on the Bow | Calgary, Alberta, CA | Same day | 32 |
| Aug 30, 2014 Your weekend |
Thunder in the Park BBQ | Connersville, IN | Same day | 29 |
| Aug 30, 2014 Your weekend |
Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge | Omaha, NE | Same day | 29 |
| Aug 30, 2014 Your weekend |
Northwest Barbeque Music Festival | Coquille, OR | Same day | 8 |
| Aug 30, 2014 Your weekend |
Table Captain Class | Gunterville, AL | Same day | — |
| Aug 30, 2014 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Guntersville, AL | Same day | — |
| Aug 30, 2014 Your weekend |
Harry Soo - BBQ 101 | Alameda, CA | Same day | — |
| Aug 30, 2014 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Bedford, TX | Same day | — |
| Aug 29, 2014 Your weekend |
Beach Boogie and Barbeque | Myrtle Beach, SC | 1 day before | 38 |
| Aug 29, 2014 Your weekend |
4th Annual Smokin In the Bogs | Warrens, WI | 1 day before | 34 |
| Aug 29, 2014 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Richmond, VA | 1 day before | 30 |
| Aug 29, 2014 Your weekend |
Blues, Views and BBQ (Competitor's Series) | Westport, CT | 1 day before | 19 |
| Aug 29, 2014 Your weekend |
Low Country Hog Fest | Charleston, SC | 1 day before | 17 |
| Aug 29, 2014 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Calgary, AB | 1 day before | — |
| Aug 29, 2014 | Chattanooga River Cue Cancelled | Chattanooga, TN | 1 day before | — |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Bates County Barbecue State Championship & Festival State championship | Butler, MO | 6 days after | 43 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off | Las Vegas, NV | 6 days after | 42 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff | Cookeville, TN | 6 days after | 41 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Puckaway Pigfest | Montello, WI | 6 days after | 40 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 6th Annual Southern York County BBQ Cook-off | York, PA | 6 days after | 39 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | Carrollton, KY | 6 days after | 36 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 10th Annual Recovery Fest | Richmond, VA | 6 days after | 32 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Southaven, MS | 6 days after | 30 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Ribs, Rods & Rock 'n Roll | Vermillion, SD | 6 days after | 26 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Smoke on the River | Sacramento, CA | 6 days after | 26 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Best of the West BBQ Fest | Sheridan, WY | 6 days after | 25 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Smoke on the River | Quincy, IL | 6 days after | 21 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | AZ Rhythm & Ribs | Cottonwood, AZ | 6 days after | 17 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Heart of Illinois BBQ, Beer & Bluegrass Festival | Peoria, IL | 6 days after | 16 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Sky's the Limit BBQ Classic | Garden City, KS | 6 days after | 14 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Smokin on Route 66 BBQ Championship | Miami, OK | 6 days after | 9 |
| Aug 24, 2014 | Chris Marks - BBQ Bootcamp | Sellersburg, IN | 6 days before | — |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Heinsberg, Denmark | 6 days after | — |
| Sep 6, 2014 | Red, White and Que | Cresskill, NJ | 7 days after | 31 |
| Sep 6, 2014 | Sky's The Limit BBQ Classic Part Two | Garden City, KS | 7 days after | 15 |
| Sep 6, 2014 | BBQ Masters in the Woods | Foster, RI | 7 days after | 8 |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Chris Marks - BBQ Bootcamp | Sellersburg, IN | 7 days before | — |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Harry Soo - BBQ 101 | Diamond Bar, CA | 7 days before | — |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Bob Snelson | Kansas City, KS | 7 days before | — |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled | Smithville, MO | 7 days before | — |
| Aug 22, 2014 | New Holland Summer Fest | New Holland, PA | 8 days before | 70 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival | Paola, KS | 8 days before | 69 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Big Island BBQ | Albert Lea, MN | 8 days before | 54 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 22nd Annual Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest | Cape Girardeau, MO | 8 days before | 52 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Up In Smoke On The Square | Lincoln, IL | 8 days before | 50 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Grill Games | Kenosha, WI | 8 days before | 47 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Kennesaw, GA | 8 days before | 45 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | VA BBQ Championships | Hampton, VA | 8 days before | 43 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Music City BBQ Festival | Nashville, TN | 8 days before | 41 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off | Amelia Island, FL | 8 days before | 40 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Blues, Brews & Barbecue | Birch Run, MI | 8 days before | 39 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit | Greer, SC | 8 days before | 37 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | When Pigs Fly BBQ Contest & Fly In | McPherson, KS | 8 days before | 36 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Wild West BBQ Shoot Out | Wendover, NV | 8 days before | 31 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Smokin' on Oak | Bonner Springs, KS | 8 days before | 30 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Holy Smoke BBQ Contest | Liberty, MO | 8 days before | 29 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Laurel, MD | 8 days before | 29 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Deaths Door Barbecue | Washington Island, WI | 8 days before | 27 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ | Emporia, KS | 8 days before | 25 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ | Hill City, SD | 8 days before | 25 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Bootleggin' BBQ | Garden City, CO | 8 days before | 17 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Smokin' on the Water | Lakeport, CA | 8 days before | 17 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival | Harrisonburg, VA | 8 days before | 16 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Let The Drums Roar BBQ Contest (Competitor's Series) | Dallas Center, IA | 8 days before | — |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Dayton Pigfest (ONLY BBQ CONTEST IS CANCELLED) | Dayton, OH | 8 days before | — |
| Aug 21, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Wendover, NV | 9 days before | — |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Chris Marks - Prime Rib & Tenderloin | Lisle, IL | 12 days after | — |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge | Grand Junction, CO | 13 days after | 47 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival | Mears, MI | 13 days after | 43 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Jug Tavern Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) | Winder, GA | 13 days after | 42 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Rubstock BBQ Championship: A Groovin' Time in the Foothills Cancelled | Cameron Park, CA | 13 days after | 39 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Derby BBQ Festival | Derby, KS | 13 days after | 38 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | King Turkey Day Smokin' Gobbler Cook-Off | Worthington, MN | 13 days after | 36 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | N. Kansas City, MO | 13 days after | 30 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest | Leavenworth, KS | 13 days after | 29 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | St. Leon BBQ Smoke Fest and Chili Cook Off | St. Leon, IN | 13 days after | 29 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Biggest Buck and Best Rack | Alma, AR | 13 days after | 27 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Bama Brew & Que | Tuscaloosa, AL | 13 days after | 26 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Coal Cracker Smoke & Stoke BBQ Competition | Scranton, PA | 13 days after | 25 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash | Millington, TN | 13 days after | 25 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Black Dog Music and Que Festival | Floyd, VA | 13 days after | 21 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Grills Gone Wild BBQ Fest | Greeneville, TN | 13 days after | 17 |
| Aug 17, 2014 | Kansas City Kosher BBQ Competition and Festival (Competitor's Series) | Overland Park, KS | 13 days before | — |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Langley, BC | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Hogs and Hops Cancelled | Harrington, DE | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Masters Manna Annual Cook-Off Cancelled | Meriden, CT | 13 days after | — |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Hudson Valley Ribfest | New Paltz, NY | 14 days before | 60 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest | Harvard, MA | 14 days after | 43 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Table Rock Boats and Bones | Kimberling City, MO | 14 days after | 34 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Winnipeg Barbeque and Blues Festival | Winnipeg Manitoba Canada | 14 days before | 26 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Lowlands BBQ Championship | Diksmuide, Belgium | 14 days after | 26 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | BBQ on the Bypass | Langley, BC | 14 days after | 15 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Table Captain Class | Winnipeg, MB | 14 days before | — |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Columbus, MS | 14 days before | — |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED | Danville, IL | 14 days before | — |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Chris Marks - BBQ Poultry Class | St. Charles, IL | 14 days after | — |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED | Appleton City, MO | 14 days after | — |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Stand By Your Grill | Fulton, MS | 15 days before | 65 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | Madison, IN | 15 days before | 60 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | BBQ and Fly In on the River | Excelsior Springs, MO | 15 days before | 51 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Atlanta BarB-Que Festival (SBBQA) | Atlanta, GA | 15 days before | 43 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Conifer Mountain BBQ Challenge | Conifer, CO | 15 days before | 43 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 22nd Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska | LaPlatte, NE | 15 days before | 38 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Smokefest | Marshall, MN | 15 days before | 32 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Harrisburg, PA | 15 days before | 28 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Wyoming State BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival | Worland, WY | 15 days before | 25 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Missouri's North Star BBQ Championship | Kirksville, MO | 15 days before | 16 |
| Sep 14, 2014 | Chris Marks - BBQ 102+ (Ribs, Pork & Brisket) | St. Charles, IL | 15 days after | — |
| Sep 14, 2014 | Chris Marks - BBQ & WINE PAIRING | St. Charles, IL | 15 days after | — |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) | Athens, GA | 16 days before | 35 |
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.