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 6, 2014 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
20
sanctioned contests
In the window
118
±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 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
- 24 Oct 18
The weekend of Aug 2 is the quietest in range: 14 contests. The biggest thing on it is Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2014 Your weekend |
Red, White and Que | Cresskill, NJ | Same day | 31 |
| Sep 6, 2014 Your weekend |
Sky's The Limit BBQ Classic Part Two | Garden City, KS | Same day | 15 |
| Sep 6, 2014 Your weekend |
BBQ Masters in the Woods | Foster, RI | Same day | 8 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
Bates County Barbecue State Championship & Festival State championship | Butler, MO | 1 day before | 43 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off | Las Vegas, NV | 1 day before | 42 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff | Cookeville, TN | 1 day before | 41 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
Puckaway Pigfest | Montello, WI | 1 day before | 40 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
6th Annual Southern York County BBQ Cook-off | York, PA | 1 day before | 39 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
Bands & BBQ at the Point | Carrollton, KY | 1 day before | 36 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
10th Annual Recovery Fest | Richmond, VA | 1 day before | 32 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Southaven, MS | 1 day before | 30 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
Ribs, Rods & Rock 'n Roll | Vermillion, SD | 1 day before | 26 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
Smoke on the River | Sacramento, CA | 1 day before | 26 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
Best of the West BBQ Fest | Sheridan, WY | 1 day before | 25 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
Smoke on the River | Quincy, IL | 1 day before | 21 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
AZ Rhythm & Ribs | Cottonwood, AZ | 1 day before | 17 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
Heart of Illinois BBQ, Beer & Bluegrass Festival | Peoria, IL | 1 day before | 16 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
Sky's the Limit BBQ Classic | Garden City, KS | 1 day before | 14 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
Smokin on Route 66 BBQ Championship | Miami, OK | 1 day before | 9 |
| Sep 5, 2014 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Heinsberg, Denmark | 1 day before | — |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Chris Marks - Prime Rib & Tenderloin | Lisle, IL | 5 days after | — |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge | Grand Junction, CO | 6 days after | 47 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival | Mears, MI | 6 days after | 43 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Jug Tavern Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) | Winder, GA | 6 days after | 42 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Rubstock BBQ Championship: A Groovin' Time in the Foothills Cancelled | Cameron Park, CA | 6 days after | 39 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Derby BBQ Festival | Derby, KS | 6 days after | 38 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | King Turkey Day Smokin' Gobbler Cook-Off | Worthington, MN | 6 days after | 36 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | N. Kansas City, MO | 6 days after | 30 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest | Leavenworth, KS | 6 days after | 29 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | St. Leon BBQ Smoke Fest and Chili Cook Off | St. Leon, IN | 6 days after | 29 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Biggest Buck and Best Rack | Alma, AR | 6 days after | 27 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Bama Brew & Que | Tuscaloosa, AL | 6 days after | 26 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Coal Cracker Smoke & Stoke BBQ Competition | Scranton, PA | 6 days after | 25 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash | Millington, TN | 6 days after | 25 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Black Dog Music and Que Festival | Floyd, VA | 6 days after | 21 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Grills Gone Wild BBQ Fest | Greeneville, TN | 6 days after | 17 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Langley, BC | 6 days after | — |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Hogs and Hops Cancelled | Harrington, DE | 6 days after | — |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Masters Manna Annual Cook-Off Cancelled | Meriden, CT | 6 days after | — |
| Aug 30, 2014 | City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival | Bedford, TX | 7 days before | 76 |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Smokin' Brew BBQ | Parker, CO | 7 days before | 48 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest | Harvard, MA | 7 days after | 43 |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Hawgin on Lanier (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) | Gainesville, GA | 7 days before | 39 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Table Rock Boats and Bones | Kimberling City, MO | 7 days after | 34 |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Barbecue on the Bow | Calgary, Alberta, CA | 7 days before | 32 |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Thunder in the Park BBQ | Connersville, IN | 7 days before | 29 |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge | Omaha, NE | 7 days before | 29 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Lowlands BBQ Championship | Diksmuide, Belgium | 7 days after | 26 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | BBQ on the Bypass | Langley, BC | 7 days after | 15 |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Northwest Barbeque Music Festival | Coquille, OR | 7 days before | 8 |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Table Captain Class | Gunterville, AL | 7 days before | — |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Guntersville, AL | 7 days before | — |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Harry Soo - BBQ 101 | Alameda, CA | 7 days before | — |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Bedford, TX | 7 days before | — |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Chris Marks - BBQ Poultry Class | St. Charles, IL | 7 days after | — |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED | Appleton City, MO | 7 days after | — |
| Aug 29, 2014 | Beach Boogie and Barbeque | Myrtle Beach, SC | 8 days before | 38 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 4th Annual Smokin In the Bogs | Warrens, WI | 8 days before | 34 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Richmond, VA | 8 days before | 30 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | Blues, Views and BBQ (Competitor's Series) | Westport, CT | 8 days before | 19 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | Low Country Hog Fest | Charleston, SC | 8 days before | 17 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Calgary, AB | 8 days before | — |
| Aug 29, 2014 | Chattanooga River Cue Cancelled | Chattanooga, TN | 8 days before | — |
| Sep 14, 2014 | Chris Marks - BBQ 102+ (Ribs, Pork & Brisket) | St. Charles, IL | 8 days after | — |
| Sep 14, 2014 | Chris Marks - BBQ & WINE PAIRING | St. Charles, IL | 8 days after | — |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off | Murphysboro, IL | 12 days after | 57 |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Spearfish, SD | 12 days after | — |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 20th Annual Decatur Jaycee's Riverfest | Decatur, AL | 13 days after | 75 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally | Salisbury, NC | 13 days after | 64 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | Kearney, MO | 13 days after | 49 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Battle of the Brisket | Mission, KS | 13 days after | 46 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 28th Annual Cherokee Strip Cookoff | Ponca City, OK | 13 days after | 41 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Fiddle-N-Pig Shindig | Fort Mill, SC | 13 days after | 35 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Blazin' BBQ & Bluegrass | Plymouth, IN | 13 days after | 33 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Midwest City, OK | 13 days after | 29 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Taste of Autumn BBQ Championships | Sprearfish, SD | 13 days after | 29 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Tri-City BBQ Fest | Denison, IA | 13 days after | 21 |
| Aug 24, 2014 | Chris Marks - BBQ Bootcamp | Sellersburg, IN | 13 days before | — |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Chris Marks | Cleveland, OH | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South | Unadilla, GA | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Smokin' on the Track BBQ Festival Cancelled | Shenandoah, VA | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Oinktoberfest | Clarence, NY | 14 days after | 66 |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Que by the Sea | Seaside Heights, NJ | 14 days after | 48 |
| Sep 20, 2014 | EUregio BBQ Festival | Waldfeucht-Haaren / Nordrhein, EU | 14 days after | 21 |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Telluride Barbeque Festival | Telluride, CO | 14 days after | 19 |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Chris Marks - BBQ Bootcamp | Sellersburg, IN | 14 days before | — |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Harry Soo - BBQ 101 | Diamond Bar, CA | 14 days before | — |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Bob Snelson | Kansas City, KS | 14 days before | — |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled | Smithville, MO | 14 days before | — |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Chris Marks | Cleveland, OH | 14 days after | — |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Harry Soo - BBQ 101 | Diamond Bar, CA | 14 days after | — |
| Aug 22, 2014 | New Holland Summer Fest | New Holland, PA | 15 days before | 70 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival | Paola, KS | 15 days before | 69 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Big Island BBQ | Albert Lea, MN | 15 days before | 54 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 22nd Annual Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest | Cape Girardeau, MO | 15 days before | 52 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Up In Smoke On The Square | Lincoln, IL | 15 days before | 50 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Grill Games | Kenosha, WI | 15 days before | 47 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Kennesaw, GA | 15 days before | 45 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | VA BBQ Championships | Hampton, VA | 15 days before | 43 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Music City BBQ Festival | Nashville, TN | 15 days before | 41 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off | Amelia Island, FL | 15 days before | 40 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Blues, Brews & Barbecue | Birch Run, MI | 15 days before | 39 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit | Greer, SC | 15 days before | 37 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | When Pigs Fly BBQ Contest & Fly In | McPherson, KS | 15 days before | 36 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Wild West BBQ Shoot Out | Wendover, NV | 15 days before | 31 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Smokin' on Oak | Bonner Springs, KS | 15 days before | 30 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Holy Smoke BBQ Contest | Liberty, MO | 15 days before | 29 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Laurel, MD | 15 days before | 29 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Deaths Door Barbecue | Washington Island, WI | 15 days before | 27 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ | Emporia, KS | 15 days before | 25 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ | Hill City, SD | 15 days before | 25 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Bootleggin' BBQ | Garden City, CO | 15 days before | 17 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Smokin' on the Water | Lakeport, CA | 15 days before | 17 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival | Harrisonburg, VA | 15 days before | 16 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Let The Drums Roar BBQ Contest (Competitor's Series) | Dallas Center, IA | 15 days before | — |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Dayton Pigfest (ONLY BBQ CONTEST IS CANCELLED) | Dayton, OH | 15 days before | — |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Overland Park, KS | 15 days after | — |
| Aug 21, 2014 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Wendover, NV | 16 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.
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