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 28, 2016 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it

That weekend

sanctioned contests

Biggest that weekend

Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier)

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123

±2 weeks either side

The weekends around yours

How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.

The weekend of Apr 16 is the quietest in range: 12 contests. The biggest thing on it is Roberts Ranch Smokin Red Dirt BBQ.

Contests within ±2 weeks

Date	Contest	Where	vs. your date	Field
May 28, 2016 Your weekend	Red, White & BBQ (Day 2)	Westmont, IL	Same day	55
May 28, 2016 Your weekend	The National BBQ Cup (Day 2)	Nashville, TN	Same day	50
May 28, 2016 Your weekend	Roc City Rib Fest	Rochester, NY	Same day	50
May 28, 2016 Your weekend	BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay	North Bend, OR	Same day	43
May 28, 2016 Your weekend	Harry Soo - Slap Yo' Daddy BBQ 101 Class	Diamond Bar, CA	Same day	—
May 27, 2016 Your weekend	Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier)	Evans, GA	1 day before	66
May 27, 2016 Your weekend	The National BBQ Cup (Day 1)	Nashville, TN	1 day before	51
May 27, 2016 Your weekend	Red, White & BBQ (Day 1)	Westmont, IL	1 day before	42
May 27, 2016 Your weekend	Best Dam Barbecue	Boulder City, NV	1 day before	36
May 27, 2016 Your weekend	Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cookoff	Lewisburg, TN	1 day before	31
May 27, 2016 Your weekend	PigMaina Lima	Lima, OH	1 day before	29
May 27, 2016 Your weekend	35th Annual Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cook off	Kennett, MO	1 day before	28
May 27, 2016 Your weekend	Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival	Brookhaven, MS	1 day before	25
May 27, 2016 Your weekend	Certified BBQ Judging Class - Private Class	Nashville, TN	1 day before	—
May 27, 2016 Your weekend	Table Captain Class- CANCELLED	Robinson, TX	1 day before	—
May 27, 2016	Hog Wild Cancelled	Robinson, TX	1 day before	—
May 27, 2016 Your weekend	Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South Cooking Class	Unadilla, GA	1 day before	—
May 27, 2016 Your weekend	Certified BBQ Judging Class	North Bend, OR	1 day before	—
May 26, 2016 Your weekend	Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED	Robinson, TX	2 days before	—
Jun 3, 2016	Smokin' on the Summit BBQ	Lee's Summit, MO	6 days after	67
Jun 3, 2016	Que for the Troops	Levittown, PA	6 days after	67
Jun 3, 2016	Horse Town Brew n Que Festival	Norco, CA	6 days after	58
Jun 3, 2016	Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest	Mayetta, KS	6 days after	55
Jun 3, 2016	Smokin in Steele	Owatonna, MN	6 days after	53
Jun 3, 2016	Up In smoke on the Square	Lincoln, IL	6 days after	52
Jun 3, 2016	Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition (KWBBQ)	Kansas City, MO	6 days after	45
Jun 3, 2016	Original SD BBQ Championships	Huron, SD	6 days after	44
Jun 3, 2016	Fire in the Valley Red Bank BBQ	Red Bank(Chattanooga), TN	6 days after	39
Jun 3, 2016	Fire in the Valley Red Bank BBQ (BACKYARD)	Red Bank(Chattanooga), TN	6 days after	39
Jun 3, 2016	Beltway BBQ Showdown	Fort Washington, MD	6 days after	37
Jun 3, 2016	Bourbon City BBQ Festival Cancelled	Bardstown, KY	6 days after	34
Jun 3, 2016	McLouth BBQ Blowout 25th Anniversary (Judges full)	McLouth, KS	6 days after	33
Jun 3, 2016	Euharlee Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier)	Euharlee, GA	6 days after	32
Jun 3, 2016	Royal Gorge Holy Smoke BBQ Showdown	Canon City, CO	6 days after	30
Jun 3, 2016	Big Blue BBQ Championship	Marysville, KS	6 days after	30
Jun 3, 2016	Poor Que	Montello, WI	6 days after	30
Jun 3, 2016	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour	Asheville, NC	6 days after	27
Jun 3, 2016	Hog Happenin' BBQ & Bike Fest	Lincolnton, NC	6 days after	26
Jun 3, 2016	Variety Children's Charity BBQ Bash	Memphis, TN	6 days after	25
Jun 3, 2016	Hott Butts BBQ Contest	Boonville, MO	6 days after	22
Jun 3, 2016	5th Annual Smokin on the Lake	Monroe City, MO	6 days after	22
Jun 3, 2016	Conquer The Grill	Coudersport, PA	6 days after	18
Jun 3, 2016	Fire it Up 5 BBQ Competition	Florence, OR	6 days after	13
Jun 3, 2016	Sparkle City Rhythm & Ribs Festival ( Backyard )	Spartanburg, SC	6 days after	—
Jun 3, 2016	Taste the Spirit of Madison (BACKYARD) Cancelled	Madison, AL	6 days after	—
Jun 4, 2016	Granite State BBQ Championship	Hancock, NH	7 days after	32
Jun 4, 2016	Vuur en Vlees (Fire and Meat)	Deurne, Netherlands	7 days after	24
May 21, 2016	Bohemian BBQ	Prague, Czech Republic	7 days before	22
May 21, 2016	Triple B Festival	Kenora, ON	7 days before	17
Jun 4, 2016	BBQ by the Sea	Kerteminde, Denmark	7 days after	12
May 21, 2016	Table Captain Class	Onalaska, WI	7 days before	—
May 21, 2016	Certified BBQ Judging Class	Onalaska, WI	7 days before	—
May 21, 2016	Certified BBQ Judging Class	Clayton, CA	7 days before	—
May 20, 2016	Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass	Sevierville, TN	8 days before	46
May 20, 2016	Grand Lake BBQ & Festival	Langley, OK	8 days before	46
May 20, 2016	5th Annual Valley Veteran's BBQ Competition	Valley, NE	8 days before	42
May 20, 2016	Smokin' for Garrett	Boonville, IN	8 days before	35
May 20, 2016	Salt City BBQ Festival	Syracuse, NY	8 days before	32
May 20, 2016	Kings of Q BBQ cook off and Festival	Ayden, NC	8 days before	30
May 20, 2016	Barber Q Battle	Birmingham, AL	8 days before	30
May 20, 2016	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour	Southhaven, MS	8 days before	29
May 20, 2016	2nd Annual Pork in the Park	Wyandotte, MI	8 days before	28
May 20, 2016	BBQ 4 ASTOP	Fond du Lac, WI	8 days before	28
May 20, 2016	Chesapeake Jubilee	Chesapeake, VA	8 days before	26
May 20, 2016	Saltwater Brew 'N' Que	Chincoteague, VA	8 days before	23
May 20, 2016	Piggin In The Park	Woodruff, SC	8 days before	20
May 20, 2016	Rod Gray - Pellet Envy	Overland Park, KS	8 days before	—
May 20, 2016	Mike Davis - Lotta Bull BBQ Tell "ALL" Class	Lehi, UT	8 days before	—
May 20, 2016	Loving Learners BBQ Smoke Off ( Cancelled)	Wichita, KS	8 days before	—
May 20, 2016	Table Captain Class	Syracuse, NY	8 days before	—
Jun 5, 2016	Certified BBQ Judging Class	Norco, CA	8 days after	—
Jun 7, 2016	KOSHER Certified BBQ Judging Class	Overland Park, KS	10 days after	—
Jun 9, 2016	Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED	Craig, CO	12 days after	—
Jun 10, 2016	Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival	Tryon, NC	13 days after	76
Jun 10, 2016	Mocklahoma Ribs & Roll BBQ Championship	Okmulgee, OK	13 days after	41
Jun 10, 2016	The Historic New Castle Colonial BBQ Competition at Battery Park	New Castle, DE	13 days after	39
Jun 10, 2016	Delta Smoke BBQ Contest	Wynne, AR	13 days after	39
Jun 10, 2016	Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge	Kansas City, KS	13 days after	34
Jun 10, 2016	Mankato Cookout Day 1	Mankato, MN	13 days after	33
Jun 10, 2016	Fire On the Frontier BBQ Classic	Hays, KS	13 days after	31
Jun 10, 2016	Boats, Bands, & BBQ	Pueblo, CO	13 days after	30
Jun 10, 2016	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour	Harrisburg, PA	13 days after	29
Jun 10, 2016	Califorina Honey Harvest Festival and BBQ Championship	Fillmore, CA	13 days after	27
Jun 10, 2016	Fitzgerald Pig Pickin	Fitzgerald, GA	13 days after	26
Jun 10, 2016	Smoke on the Prairie Cancelled	Brimfield, IL	13 days after	23
Jun 10, 2016	ELF Khurafeh Shrine BBQ Competition and Music Festival	Clio, MI	13 days after	20
Jun 10, 2016	Marietta River City BBQ	Marietta, OH	13 days after	20
Jun 10, 2016	KY Fort Harrod Beef Festival Grill-off (COMPETITOR'S SERIES)	Harrodsburg, KY	13 days after	17
Jun 10, 2016	Reelin N Smokin (Backyard )	Huntsville, AL	13 days after	—
Jun 10, 2016	Big Kahuna Wing Festival (COMPETITOR'S SERIES)	Knoxville, TN	13 days after	—
Jun 10, 2016	Grillin The Rockies BBQ Championship ( Cancelled)	Craig, CO	13 days after	—
Jun 10, 2016	Certified BBQ Judge Class	Uncasville, CT	13 days after	—
Jun 10, 2016	Elkmont Lions Club Smokin Railroad Street BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD)	Elkmont, AL	13 days after	—
Jun 11, 2016	Sun BBQ Fest	Uncasville, CT	14 days after	69
May 14, 2016	Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition	Hoofddorp, Netherlands	14 days before	65
May 14, 2016	Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch	Aldersyde, Alberta Canada, Canada	14 days before	34
Jun 11, 2016	Mankato Cookout Day 2 and ( Back Yard)	Mankato, MN	14 days after	32
Jun 11, 2016	Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout	Tonganoxie, KS	14 days after	29
Jun 11, 2016	Italian Barbecue Championship 2016	Perugia, Italy	14 days after	29
Jun 11, 2016	Wolfe BBQ Fest 2016	Richmond, Canada	14 days after	10
Jun 11, 2016	Ribs & Rockets (Competitor Series/Invite Only/ Judges Full)	Sacramento, CA	14 days after	8
May 14, 2016	Pete Warner - BBQ Fundamentals	Marietta, GA	14 days before	—
Jun 11, 2016	Mike Davis - Lotta Bull BBQ Tell "ALL" Class	Whitehall, AR	14 days after	—
May 13, 2016	BBQ Jamboree	Fredericksburg, VA	15 days before	72
May 13, 2016	Minnesota in May	Falcon Heights, MN	15 days before	71
May 13, 2016	21st Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-off At Basswood Resort	Platte City, MO	15 days before	51
May 13, 2016	West Coast BBQ Classic	Long Beach, CA	15 days before	44
May 13, 2016	Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) State championship	Waynesboro, GA	15 days before	41
May 13, 2016	Roman Roast on the River	Rome, GA	15 days before	36
May 13, 2016	BBQ in the Bluffs	Council Bluffs, IA	15 days before	33
May 13, 2016	Wild West BBQ Cook Off	Lamar, CO	15 days before	33
May 13, 2016	2016 Smokin in the Wood BBQ Competition	Greenwood, MO	15 days before	30
May 13, 2016	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour	Bowling Green, KY	15 days before	29
May 13, 2016	Boots and BBQ Festival	Claremore, OK	15 days before	28
May 13, 2016	Rockin BBQ	Warsaw, IN	15 days before	28
May 13, 2016	Mississippi Springfest BBQ Contest	Ashland, MS	15 days before	26
May 13, 2016	Madison Magazine BBQ Festival	Sauk City, WI	15 days before	19
May 13, 2016	Smoke on the Water ( Backyard Contest)	Florence, AL	15 days before	—
May 13, 2016	The Pearl City Picnic (Competitor's Series)	Muscatine, IA	15 days before	—
May 13, 2016	Fire on the Mountain BBQ Cook Off and Spring Festival (BACKYARD BBQ CONTEST ONLY)	Arab, AL	15 days before	—
May 12, 2016	Certified BBQ Judging Class	Nieuw Vennep, Netherlands	16 days before	—
May 12, 2016	Table Captain Class	Nieuw Vennep, Netherlands	16 days before	—
Jun 14, 2016	Certified BBQ Judging Class	Kansas City, KS	17 days after	—

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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