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, May 7, 2016 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
21
sanctioned contests
In the window
108
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 10 Mar 26
- 11 Apr 2
- 16 Apr 9
- 12 Apr 16
- 22 Apr 23
- 21 Apr 30
- 21 May 7
- 22 May 14
- 22 May 21
- 18 May 28
- 29 Jun 4
- 28 Jun 11
- 21 Jun 18
The weekend of Mar 26 is the quietest in range: 10 contests. The biggest thing on it is Firelake BBQ Cook Off.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2016 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Kertemindevejen, Denmark | Same day | — |
| May 7, 2016 Your weekend |
Harry Soo - Slap Yo' Daddy BBQ 101 Class | Diamond Bar, CA | Same day | — |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival | Bixby, OK | 1 day before | 83 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Jiggy With the Piggy | Kannapolis, NC | 1 day before | 76 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | Huntsville, AL | 1 day before | 67 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival | Annapolis, MD | 1 day before | 51 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Smoke in the Valley BBQ competition | Greenlane, PA | 1 day before | 47 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Sertoma 48 BBQ | Lawrence, KS | 1 day before | 42 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Route 66 Smoke Out | Dwight, IL | 1 day before | 40 |
| May 8, 2016 Your weekend |
Beers, Fries & BBQ III - The Belgian Championship Low & Slow BBQ | Hasselt, Belgium | 1 day after | 40 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
4th Annual BBQ Throwdown | Show Low, AZ | 1 day before | 39 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship | Mesquite, NV | 1 day before | 35 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Columbia Elks Lodge #594 BBQ Contest | Columbia, MO | 1 day before | 32 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q | St. Joseph, MO | 1 day before | 31 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | St. Charles, MO | 1 day before | 30 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Brews, Blues & Bar-B-Q | Lansing, KS | 1 day before | 30 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
George County Firefighters Association BBQ Challenge | Lucedale, MS | 1 day before | 27 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship | Grandview, MO | 1 day before | 25 |
| May 6, 2016 Your weekend |
UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series) | Kansas City, MO | 1 day before | 24 |
| May 5, 2016 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED | Mesquite, NV | 2 days before | — |
| May 5, 2016 Your weekend |
1st Annual Grillin N Chillin BBQ Celebra-cation ( Canceled ) | Cancun, Mexico | 2 days before | — |
| May 12, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Nieuw Vennep, Netherlands | 5 days after | — |
| May 12, 2016 | Table Captain Class | Nieuw Vennep, Netherlands | 5 days after | — |
| May 13, 2016 | BBQ Jamboree | Fredericksburg, VA | 6 days after | 72 |
| May 13, 2016 | Minnesota in May | Falcon Heights, MN | 6 days after | 71 |
| May 13, 2016 | 21st Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-off At Basswood Resort | Platte City, MO | 6 days after | 51 |
| May 13, 2016 | West Coast BBQ Classic | Long Beach, CA | 6 days after | 44 |
| May 13, 2016 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) State championship | Waynesboro, GA | 6 days after | 41 |
| May 13, 2016 | Roman Roast on the River | Rome, GA | 6 days after | 36 |
| May 13, 2016 | BBQ in the Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | 6 days after | 33 |
| May 13, 2016 | Wild West BBQ Cook Off | Lamar, CO | 6 days after | 33 |
| May 13, 2016 | 2016 Smokin in the Wood BBQ Competition | Greenwood, MO | 6 days after | 30 |
| May 13, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Bowling Green, KY | 6 days after | 29 |
| May 13, 2016 | Boots and BBQ Festival | Claremore, OK | 6 days after | 28 |
| May 13, 2016 | Rockin BBQ | Warsaw, IN | 6 days after | 28 |
| May 13, 2016 | Mississippi Springfest BBQ Contest | Ashland, MS | 6 days after | 26 |
| May 13, 2016 | Madison Magazine BBQ Festival | Sauk City, WI | 6 days after | 19 |
| May 13, 2016 | Smoke on the Water ( Backyard Contest) | Florence, AL | 6 days after | — |
| May 13, 2016 | The Pearl City Picnic (Competitor's Series) | Muscatine, IA | 6 days after | — |
| May 13, 2016 | Fire on the Mountain BBQ Cook Off and Spring Festival (BACKYARD BBQ CONTEST ONLY) | Arab, AL | 6 days after | — |
| May 14, 2016 | Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | 7 days after | 65 |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Masters in May- The Classic | Appleton, WI | 7 days before | 58 |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival | Ridgefield, CT | 7 days before | 39 |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Smokin on the Water 2 | Liberty, IN | 7 days before | 35 |
| May 14, 2016 | Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch | Aldersyde, Alberta Canada, Canada | 7 days after | 34 |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship ( BACK YARD) | Elk Grove, CA | 7 days before | 28 |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Smoke By the River | Brugg, Switzerland | 7 days before | 20 |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Cary, NC | 7 days before | — |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Watertown, SD | 7 days before | — |
| May 14, 2016 | Pete Warner - BBQ Fundamentals | Marietta, GA | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Masters in May | Appleton, WI | 8 days before | 59 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 3rd Annual Pickin' N Pullin | Lanexa, VA | 8 days before | 48 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | BBQ Boogie & Blues (GBC Qualifier) | Calhoun, GA | 8 days before | 35 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Smokin on the Water | Liberty, IN | 8 days before | 33 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship | Elk Grove, CA | 8 days before | 30 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Overland Park, KS | 8 days before | 30 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Smokin' in the Ville | Edwardsville, KS | 8 days before | 30 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Smokin on the Prairie BBQ Cook-off | Stuttgart, AR | 8 days before | 26 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | The G Town Smokin Showdown | Garnett, KS | 8 days before | 26 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Downtown BBQ Throwdown | Boca Raton, FL | 8 days before | 16 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Fire at the Foothills BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (BACKYARD CONTEST) | Chelsea, AL | 8 days before | 11 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Mike Davis - Lotta Bull BBQ Tell "ALL" Class | Mulberry, TN | 8 days before | — |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Travis Clark - Clark Crew BBQ Competition BBQ Class | Yukon, OK | 8 days before | — |
| Apr 28, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Boca Raton, FL | 9 days before | — |
| May 20, 2016 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | Sevierville, TN | 13 days after | 46 |
| May 20, 2016 | Grand Lake BBQ & Festival | Langley, OK | 13 days after | 46 |
| May 20, 2016 | 5th Annual Valley Veteran's BBQ Competition | Valley, NE | 13 days after | 42 |
| May 20, 2016 | Smokin' for Garrett | Boonville, IN | 13 days after | 35 |
| May 20, 2016 | Salt City BBQ Festival | Syracuse, NY | 13 days after | 32 |
| May 20, 2016 | Kings of Q BBQ cook off and Festival | Ayden, NC | 13 days after | 30 |
| May 20, 2016 | Barber Q Battle | Birmingham, AL | 13 days after | 30 |
| May 20, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Southhaven, MS | 13 days after | 29 |
| May 20, 2016 | 2nd Annual Pork in the Park | Wyandotte, MI | 13 days after | 28 |
| May 20, 2016 | BBQ 4 ASTOP | Fond du Lac, WI | 13 days after | 28 |
| May 20, 2016 | Chesapeake Jubilee | Chesapeake, VA | 13 days after | 26 |
| May 20, 2016 | Saltwater Brew 'N' Que | Chincoteague, VA | 13 days after | 23 |
| May 20, 2016 | Piggin In The Park | Woodruff, SC | 13 days after | 20 |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Maynard, MA | 13 days before | — |
| May 20, 2016 | Rod Gray - Pellet Envy | Overland Park, KS | 13 days after | — |
| May 20, 2016 | Mike Davis - Lotta Bull BBQ Tell "ALL" Class | Lehi, UT | 13 days after | — |
| May 20, 2016 | Loving Learners BBQ Smoke Off ( Cancelled) | Wichita, KS | 13 days after | — |
| May 20, 2016 | Table Captain Class | Syracuse, NY | 13 days after | — |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 2) (Judges Full) | Boone, IA | 14 days before | 36 |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Baseball & BBQ Cookoff II | Hoofdorp, Netherlands | 14 days before | 34 |
| May 21, 2016 | Bohemian BBQ | Prague, Czech Republic | 14 days after | 22 |
| May 21, 2016 | Triple B Festival | Kenora, ON | 14 days after | 17 |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Barbecue Bulls Championship 2016 | Salzburg, Austria | 14 days before | 16 |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Harry Soo - Slap Yo' Daddy BBQ 101 Class | Diamond Bar, CA | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Southern Hot Wing Festival (Competitor's Series) | Memphis, TN | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Backyard BBQ Brawl in the Boro (BACKYARD) | Murfresboro, TN | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Table Captain Class | Omaha, NE | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Omaha, NE | 14 days before | — |
| May 21, 2016 | Table Captain Class | Onalaska, WI | 14 days after | — |
| May 21, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Onalaska, WI | 14 days after | — |
| May 21, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Clayton, CA | 14 days after | — |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival | Springfield, MO | 15 days before | 61 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 8th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge | Overland Park, KS | 15 days before | 60 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Uptown Lexington BBQ Capital Cook Off | Lexington, NC | 15 days before | 54 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | CCS Fest: CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition | Indianapolis, IN | 15 days before | 49 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Bynum School's Best of the Basin | Midland, TX | 15 days before | 46 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 1) (Judges Full) | Boone, IA | 15 days before | 42 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Southaven Springfest | Southaven, MS | 15 days before | 41 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Morris Twister Days BBQ Competition | Morris, OK | 15 days before | 31 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Las Vegas, NV | 15 days before | 30 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship | Mt. Carmel, IL | 15 days before | 30 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Mike Davis - Lotta Bull BBQ Tell "ALL" Class | Waynesboro, GA | 15 days before | — |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 2nd Annual Smokin Ain't Allowed in School Backyard BBQ Fest (Backyard) | Gurley, AL | 15 days before | — |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judge Class | Overland Park, KS | 17 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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