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 8, 2015 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
21
sanctioned contests
In the window
88
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 28 Jun 27
- 10 Jul 4
- 17 Jul 11
- 13 Jul 18
- 17 Jul 25
- 17 Aug 1
- 21 Aug 8
- 14 Aug 15
- 16 Aug 22
- 21 Aug 29
- 21 Sep 5
- 29 Sep 12
- 21 Sep 19
The weekend of Jul 4 is the quietest in range: 10 contests. The biggest thing on it is Blues Hog Barbecue, Music & Craft Festival.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2015 Your weekend |
Fatboys Canadian Capital Classic BBQ Competition | Ottawa, ON | Same day | 22 |
| Aug 8, 2015 Your weekend |
These Were the Days BBQ Showdown | North Battleford, SK | Same day | 15 |
| Aug 8, 2015 Your weekend |
SCHOOL OF PITMASTERS OF K.C | Kansas City, MO | Same day | — |
| Aug 8, 2015 Your weekend |
Table Captain Class | Hvalstad, Norway | Same day | — |
| Aug 8, 2015 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Hvalstad, Norway | Same day | — |
| Aug 8, 2015 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Plymouth, IN | Same day | — |
| Aug 7, 2015 Your weekend |
Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons | Huntington Beach, CA | 1 day before | 58 |
| Aug 7, 2015 Your weekend |
Med City BBQ & Musicfest | Rochester, MN | 1 day before | 47 |
| Aug 7, 2015 Your weekend |
Smokin' in McMinnville | McMinnville, TN | 1 day before | 37 |
| Aug 7, 2015 Your weekend |
Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show | Franklin, NC | 1 day before | 36 |
| Aug 7, 2015 Your weekend |
Smokin on the Smoky | Salina, KS | 1 day before | 33 |
| Aug 7, 2015 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Madison, WI | 1 day before | 30 |
| Aug 7, 2015 Your weekend |
Black Dog Music and Que Festival | Floyd, VA | 1 day before | 27 |
| Aug 7, 2015 Your weekend |
Missouri's North Star BBQ Championship | Kirksville, MO | 1 day before | 26 |
| Aug 7, 2015 Your weekend |
CASA's Grab, Root and Growl BBQ | Woodward, OK | 1 day before | 26 |
| Aug 7, 2015 Your weekend |
Smokin' on the Prairie | Gillette, WY | 1 day before | 26 |
| Aug 7, 2015 Your weekend |
Grills N' Grilles- Nevada County United Way | Penn Valley, CA | 1 day before | 24 |
| Aug 7, 2015 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Ottawa, ON | 1 day before | — |
| Aug 7, 2015 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | North Battleford, SK | 1 day before | — |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Smokin' with Woods Cancelled | Edwardsville, KS | 1 day before | — |
| Aug 9, 2015 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class - CLASS FULL | Cross Plains, WI | 1 day after | — |
| Aug 11, 2015 Your weekend |
Montana State BBQ Championship at Montana Fair | Billings, MT | 3 days after | 25 |
| Aug 13, 2015 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Worland, WY | 5 days after | — |
| Aug 14, 2015 | BBQ and Fly In on the River | Excelsior Springs, MO | 6 days after | 67 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Stand By Your Grill | Fulton, MS | 6 days after | 57 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Hudson Valley Ribfest | New Paltz, NY | 6 days after | 57 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Atlanta BarB-Que Festival | Atlanta, GA | 6 days after | 48 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 14th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash | Bel Air, MD | 6 days after | 46 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 23rd Annual State BBQ Championship of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | 6 days after | 42 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) | Athens, GA | 6 days after | 40 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Conifer Mountain BBQ Challenge | Conifer, CO | 6 days after | 31 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Scarborough, ME | 6 days after | 26 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Jimmy's Roadhouse Backyard BBQ Battle | Newaygo, MI | 6 days after | 26 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival State championship | Worland, WY | 6 days after | 26 |
| Aug 1, 2015 | 8th Annual Smokin at the Maples | Manorville, NY | 7 days before | 32 |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Smoke in the North | Gunnilse/Gothenburg, Sweden | 7 days before | 26 |
| Aug 15, 2015 | EUregio BBQ Festival | Waldfeucht-Haaren / Nordrhein, Germany | 7 days after | 22 |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Shawnee, KS | 7 days before | — |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Gunnilse/Gothenburg, Sweden | 7 days before | — |
| Aug 1, 2015 | STBBQ Fundamentals | Smyrna, GA | 7 days before | — |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Middleton BBQ Fest Cancelled | Middleton, WI | 7 days after | — |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Kansas City Kosher BBQ Competition and Festival (Competitor's Series) | Overland Park, KS | 7 days after | — |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Dillard, GA | 8 days before | 55 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ | Leonardtown, MD | 8 days before | 54 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Rossville Tall Corn Festival BBQ Contest | Rossville, KS | 8 days before | 46 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | Laurie, MO | 8 days before | 38 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | I Grill Because I CARE (Competitor's Series) | New Hope, AL | 8 days before | 32 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Pigs & Pedals | Asheboro, NC | 8 days before | 31 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Badger Brews & Que | Manitowoc, WI | 8 days before | 30 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Des Moines, IA | 8 days before | 30 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | SLV Beat the Heat - Barbeque, Brews and Chili | Alamosa, CO | 8 days before | 29 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Oaktown Throwdown | Oakland, CA | 8 days before | 27 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Great Northern BBQ | Brainerd, MN | 8 days before | 26 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Lynch Livestock Pig Stampede Cancelled | Waucoma, IA | 8 days before | 21 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Smokin on Route 66 | Miami, OK | 8 days before | 17 |
| Aug 20, 2015 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CLASS FULL | Birch Run, MI | 12 days after | — |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | Madison, IN | 13 days after | 64 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest | Cape Girardeau, MO | 13 days after | 58 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | VA BBQ Championships | Hampton, VA | 13 days after | 46 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Smokefest | Marshall, MN | 13 days after | 42 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Kennesaw, GA | 13 days after | 41 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ | Emporia, KS | 13 days after | 36 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Blues, Brews & Barbecue | Birch Run, MI | 13 days after | 33 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Harrisburg, PA | 13 days after | 30 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Holy Smoke BBQ Contest | Liberty, MO | 13 days after | 28 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ | Hill City, SD | 13 days after | 26 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Winnipeg Barbeque and Blues Festival | Winnipeg, MB | 13 days after | 22 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Bass & BBQ at the Forrest Wood Cup Day 1 | Hot Springs, AR | 13 days after | 19 |
| Jul 25, 2015 | Harpoon Championships of New England BBQ | Windsor, VT | 14 days before | 35 |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Bass & BBQ at the Forrest Wood Cup Day 2 | Hot Springs, AR | 14 days after | 18 |
| Jul 25, 2015 | Illinois BBQ Fest at Hillcrest Event Center | Orion, IL | 14 days before | 15 |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Chris Marks - BBQ Tailgating Style | Manhattan, KS | 14 days after | — |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Chris Capell - Dizzy Pig's Rib Class | Manassas, VA | 14 days after | — |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Racing for the BBQ | Lees Summit, MO | 15 days before | 63 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 7th Annual Vista BBQ Classic | Vista, CA | 15 days before | 54 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Up in Smoke BBQ Bash | Mason City, IA | 15 days before | 54 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | WNC BBQ Festival | Maggie Valley, NC | 15 days before | 49 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 5th Annual Morton BBQ Throwdown | Morton, IL | 15 days before | 47 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | BBQ-Fest Cooking Contest | Dyersburg, TN | 15 days before | 35 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-Off | Dodge City, KS | 15 days before | 35 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Hot Pursuit BBQ Cookoff | Shawnee, OK | 15 days before | 32 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Woodbury, MN | 15 days before | 30 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Chattahoochee River BBQ Competition | Carrollton, GA | 15 days before | 28 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Arvada on Tap - A Craft Beer & BBQ Fest | Arvada, CO | 15 days before | 26 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ | Iola, KS | 15 days before | 26 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Effing-Ham-Jam State BBQ Championship | Effingham, IL | 15 days before | 18 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Days of 47 BBQ Rib & Rodeo | Salt Lake City, UT | 15 days before | 17 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Malcom Reed - Barbecue Live Competition BBQ Class | Memphis, TN | 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.
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