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 6, 2016 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
17
sanctioned contests
In the window
91
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 30 Jun 25
- 13 Jul 2
- 15 Jul 9
- 13 Jul 16
- 15 Jul 23
- 15 Jul 30
- 17 Aug 6
- 19 Aug 13
- 19 Aug 20
- 22 Aug 27
- 18 Sep 3
- 21 Sep 10
- 20 Sep 17
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Fatboys Classic-Canadian BBQ Championship | Ottawa, Canada | Same day | 41 |
| Aug 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Smoke in the North | Gothenburg, Sweden | Same day | 31 |
| Aug 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Badger Brew & Que II (Day 2) | Manitowoc, WI | Same day | 22 |
| Aug 6, 2016 Your weekend |
Those Were The Days BBQ Showdown | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | Same day | 17 |
| Aug 5, 2016 Your weekend |
24th Annual State BBQ Championship of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | 1 day before | 70 |
| Aug 5, 2016 Your weekend |
Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Dillard, GA | 1 day before | 56 |
| Aug 5, 2016 Your weekend |
Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | Laurie, MO | 1 day before | 50 |
| Aug 5, 2016 Your weekend |
Pigs & Pedals | Asheboro, NC | 1 day before | 47 |
| Aug 5, 2016 Your weekend |
Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons | Huntington Beach, CA | 1 day before | 36 |
| Aug 5, 2016 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Laurel, MD | 1 day before | 29 |
| Aug 5, 2016 Your weekend |
Rossville Tall Corn Festival BBQ Contest | Rossville, KS | 1 day before | 29 |
| Aug 5, 2016 Your weekend |
Badger Brew & Que I (Day 1) | Manitowoc, WI | 1 day before | 27 |
| Aug 5, 2016 Your weekend |
Pit at the Park | Macungie, PA | 1 day before | 23 |
| Aug 5, 2016 Your weekend |
Holy Smokes BBQ Competition | Cincinnati, OH | 1 day before | 23 |
| Aug 5, 2016 Your weekend |
2016 Clayton Rib Cook-off (COMPETITOR SERIES ) | Clayton, CA | 1 day before | 17 |
| Aug 5, 2016 Your weekend |
All American BBQ Throwdown | Westland, MI | 1 day before | 16 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Smokin at the Maples Cancelled | Manorville, NY | 1 day before | — |
| Aug 5, 2016 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judge Class | Ottawa, Canada | 1 day before | — |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED | Winston, MO | 5 days after | — |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | Bel Air, MD | 6 days after | 42 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Lake Minnetonka BBQ & Beer Fest (Teams spots Full) | Tonka Bay, MN | 6 days after | 35 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show | Franklin, NC | 6 days after | 34 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Smokin' In McMinnville | McMinnville, TN | 6 days after | 32 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | CASA's Grab, Root and Growl BBQ | Woodward, OK | 6 days after | 29 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Atlanta Bar B Q Festival | Atlanta, GA | 6 days after | 28 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Salamanca Rock'in Ribfest | Salamanca, NY | 6 days after | 28 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Richmond, VA | 6 days after | 28 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Best of the West | Sheridan, WY | 6 days after | 26 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Smokin' Trackside BBQ & Brew Bash | Winston, MO | 6 days after | 17 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Holy Smoke BBQ Competition | Liberty, MO | 6 days after | 16 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Gothenburg, Sweden | 6 days after | — |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Russellville, AR | 6 days after | — |
| Aug 12, 2016 | All Fired UP Cancelled | Berryton, KS | 6 days after | — |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Valley Music Fest BBQ Cookoff | Russellville, AR | 7 days after | 28 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Oslofjord BBQ Challenge | Oslo, Norway | 7 days after | 28 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | New London's Best BBQ Chef Competiton | New London, CT | 7 days after | 25 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Table Captain Class | Russellville, AR | 7 days after | — |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Racing for the BBQ | Lee's Summit, MO | 8 days before | 54 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic | Vista, CA | 8 days before | 42 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Blues.Brews & Barbecue | Birch Run, MI | 8 days before | 39 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | The Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Contest | Dodge City, KS | 8 days before | 37 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ | Iola, KS | 8 days before | 36 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-Off | Hartselle, AL | 8 days before | 33 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Des Moines, IA | 8 days before | 28 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | SanLuis Valley Beat The Heat Brew BBQ & Chili Challenge | Alamosa, CO | 8 days before | 27 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Great Northern BBQ Cancelled | Brainerd, MN | 8 days before | 26 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | The Great Adirondack BBQ Festival | Old Forge, NY | 8 days before | 24 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Smoke on the Shrine Lake & Bluesgrass Festival | Summerville, SC | 8 days before | 22 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 2016 Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge | Gilroy, CA | 8 days before | 20 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Birdies Barnyard BBQ | Kohler, WI | 8 days before | 17 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Mark Lambert - Barbecue Live Cooking Class | Memphis, TN | 8 days before | — |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Donny Teel - Buffalo's BBQ | Mansfield, TX | 8 days before | — |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Oslo, Norway | 8 days after | — |
| Jul 28, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Birch Run, MI | 9 days before | — |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Cape Girardeau, MO | 12 days after | — |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festisval | Madison, IN | 13 days after | 63 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | BBQ and Fly In on the River | Excelsior Springs, MO | 13 days after | 56 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Hudson Valley Ribfest | New Paltz, NY | 13 days after | 52 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest | Cape Girardeau, MO | 13 days after | 51 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Stand by Your Grill | Fulton, MS | 13 days after | 40 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Classic City BBQ Fest (GBC Qualifier) | Athens, GA | 13 days after | 39 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | SMSU Smokefest | Marshall, MN | 13 days after | 37 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ | Emporia, KS | 13 days after | 33 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | South Windsor, CT | 13 days after | 26 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival State championship | Worland, WY | 13 days after | 26 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Winnipeg Barbeque and Blues Festival | Winnipeg, Canada | 13 days after | 25 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Oaktown Throwdown BBQ | Oakland, CA | 13 days after | 21 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 4th Annual Best BBQ In Town Long Beach BBQ Festival | Long Beach, CA | 13 days after | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Estonian BBQ Festival Cancelled | Vanamoisa, Saue vald, Harju mk, Estonia | 13 days after | — |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Stokin' the Fire BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Cancelled | Birmingham, AL | 13 days after | — |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Black Forrest Smoke & Wine Festival | Millheim, Germany | 14 days before | 29 |
| Aug 20, 2016 | EUregio Barbecue Festival | Waldfeutch-Haaren/NRW, Germany | 14 days after | 28 |
| Jul 23, 2016 | The Harpoon Brewery BBQ Festival | Windsor, VT | 14 days before | 26 |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Illinois BBQ Fest at Hillcrest Event Center | Orion, IL | 14 days after | 12 |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Richard Fergola - Fergolicious Backyard BBQ Bootcamp 2016 | Manhattan, KS | 14 days before | — |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Waldfeutch-Haaren, Germany | 14 days after | — |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Pilgrim's 2nd Annual Cook-Off (BACKYARD) | Russellville, AL | 14 days after | — |
| Aug 20, 2016 | KC Kosher BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) | Overland Park, KS | 14 days after | — |
| Jul 22, 2016 | The Kansas Smithfield Guinea Pig | Desoto, KS | 15 days before | 49 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | WNC BBQ Festival- | Maggie Valley, NC | 15 days before | 49 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | BBQ Fest Cooking Contest | Dyersburg, TN | 15 days before | 47 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Up in Smoke BBQ Bash | Mason City, IA | 15 days before | 47 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (Formerly Morton BBQ Throwdown) | Peoria, IL | 15 days before | 37 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Arvada On-Tap A Craft Beer and BBQ Fest | Arvada, CO | 15 days before | 35 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Rotary Club of Wakefield Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | 15 days before | 34 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Woodbury, MN | 15 days before | 30 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | EffingHAM Jam | Effingham, IL | 15 days before | 29 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Smoking in the Woods | Kingdom City, MO | 15 days before | 18 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Southern Tier Brew & BBQ Festival Cancelled | Owego, NY | 15 days before | — |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Smoke on the Border ( CANCELED) | Lloydminster Alberta, Canada | 15 days before | — |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Kansas City, MO | 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.
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.