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.
The busiest weekend in range Saturday, May 6, 2017 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
28
sanctioned contests
In the window
110
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 15 Mar 25
- 17 Apr 1
- 16 Apr 8
- 9 Apr 15
- 19 Apr 22
- 26 Apr 29
- 28 May 6
- 14 May 13
- 19 May 20
- 12 May 27
- 23 Jun 3
- 27 Jun 10
- 27 Jun 17
The weekend of Apr 15 is the quietest in range: 9 contests. The biggest thing on it is Interstate BBQ Festival.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2017 Your weekend |
Master In May-The Classic | Appleton, WI | Same day | 50 |
| May 6, 2017 Your weekend |
Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival | Ridgefield, CT | Same day | 38 |
| May 6, 2017 Your weekend |
Smoke on the Water | Liberty, IN | Same day | 26 |
| May 6, 2017 Your weekend |
Black Elk Brisket Burnout (Competitor's Series Invite Only) | Miami, OK | Same day | — |
| May 6, 2017 Your weekend |
Elk Grove Western Festival & BBQ Championship ( BACKYARD) | Elk Grove, CA | Same day | — |
| May 6, 2017 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Plymouth, IN | Same day | — |
| May 6, 2017 Your weekend |
The Pearl City Picnic ( Competitor's Series) | Muscatine, IA | Same day | — |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
Jiggy With the Piggy | Kannapolis, NC | 1 day before | 75 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | Huntsville, AL | 1 day before | 69 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
Bixby BBQ'n Blues Festival (JUDGES FULL) | Bixby, OK | 1 day before | 68 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
The Masters In May (also Big Green Egg challenge) | Appleton, WI | 1 day before | 56 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
Sertoma 48 BBQ (JUDGESFULL) | Lawrence, KS | 1 day before | 44 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q | St. Joseph, MO | 1 day before | 39 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
Naptown barBAYq Cooking Contest | Crownsville, MD | 1 day before | 37 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
City of Show Low's 5th Annual BBQ Throwdown | Show Low, AZ | 1 day before | 36 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
36th Annual Kennett Jaycee's | Kennett, MO | 1 day before | 34 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship | Elk Grove, CA | 1 day before | 33 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
Brew, Blues, & Bar-B-Q | Lansing, KS | 1 day before | 30 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
Route 66 Smoke Out | Dwight, IL | 1 day before | 29 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | St. Charles, MO | 1 day before | 29 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
Smoke on the Water Day 1 | Liberty, IN | 1 day before | 27 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
BBQ In the Valley | Jamestown, NY | 1 day before | 26 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
Colombia Elks Lodge # 594 BBQ Contest | Columbia, MO | 1 day before | 18 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series) | Kansas City, MO | 1 day before | 17 |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
Stephan Franklin - Competition 101 Class | Orange, CA | 1 day before | — |
| May 5, 2017 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Crownsville, MD | 1 day before | — |
| May 4, 2017 Your weekend |
Table Captain Class | Kansas City, MO | 2 days before | — |
| May 3, 2017 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Kansas City, MO | 3 days before | — |
| May 12, 2017 | Minnesota in May | Falcon Heights, MN | 6 days after | 71 |
| May 12, 2017 | BBQ Jamboree-Day 1 (JUDGES FULL) | Fredericksburg, VA | 6 days after | 54 |
| May 12, 2017 | BBQ Jamboree- Day 2 (JUDGES FULL) | Fredericksburg, VA | 6 days after | 43 |
| May 12, 2017 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF (GBC Qualifier) State championship | Waynesboro, GA | 6 days after | 42 |
| May 12, 2017 | West Coast BBQ Classic | Long Beach, CA | 6 days after | 40 |
| May 12, 2017 | BBQ in the Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | 6 days after | 39 |
| May 12, 2017 | Roman Roast on the River | Rome, GA | 6 days after | 37 |
| May 12, 2017 | Wild West BBQ Cook Off | Lamar, CO | 6 days after | 31 |
| May 12, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Bowling Green, KY | 6 days after | 29 |
| May 12, 2017 | Rockin BBQ | Warsaw, IN | 6 days after | 27 |
| May 12, 2017 | Fire on the Mountain (BACKYARD) | Arab, AL | 6 days after | — |
| May 13, 2017 | Beer,Fries & BBQ IV | Hasselt, Belgium | 7 days after | 50 |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (DAY 2) | Boone, IA | 7 days before | 35 |
| May 13, 2017 | Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch | Okotoks, AB | 7 days after | 34 |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 3rd Barbecue Bulls Championship Salzburg 2017 | Salzburg, Austria | 7 days before | 28 |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Q Fest | Bishopsteignton, Devon, United Kingdom | 7 days before | 12 |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Pig and Swig KC (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) (JUDGES FULL) | Kansas City, MO | 7 days before | — |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Mankato, MN | 7 days before | — |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Sellersburg, IN | 7 days before | — |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Smoke By the River Cancelled | Cazis, Switzerland | 7 days before | — |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Table Captain Class | Marietta, OH | 7 days before | — |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Marietta, OH | 7 days before | — |
| May 13, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Ljubljana, Slovenia | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 4th Annual Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition | Lanexa, VA | 8 days before | 46 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Uptown Lexington BBQ Capital Cook Off | Lexington, NC | 8 days before | 38 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Southaven Springfest | Southaven, MS | 8 days before | 33 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Chisholm Trail BBQ Cook Off | Wellington, KS | 8 days before | 32 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (Day 1) | Boone, IA | 8 days before | 31 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Overland Park, KS | 8 days before | 30 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Smokin on the Prairie BBQ Cook-off | Stuttgart, AR | 8 days before | 29 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | Mt.Carmel, IL | 8 days before | 29 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | The G Town Smokin Showdown | Garnett, KS | 8 days before | 27 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival | Brookhaven, MS | 8 days before | 27 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Smokin in the Ville | Edwardsville, KS | 8 days before | 26 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | BBQ Boogie & Blues (GBC Qualifier) | Calhoun, GA | 8 days before | 26 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Competition | Manawa, WI | 8 days before | 23 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Niew Vennep, Netherlands | 8 days before | — |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Salzburg, Austria | 8 days before | — |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Bishopsteignton, Devon, United Kingdom | 8 days before | — |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Backyard BBQ Festival Brawl (BACKYARD ONLY) | Murfreesboro, TN | 8 days before | — |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Morris Twister Days Cancelled | Morris, OK | 8 days before | — |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Smoke on the Water (BACKYARD ONLY) | Florence, AL | 8 days before | — |
| May 19, 2017 | 22nd Annual Platte City BBQ Cook Off at Basswood Resort | Platte City, MO | 13 days after | 59 |
| May 19, 2017 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke | Morgantown, PA | 13 days after | 53 |
| May 19, 2017 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | Sevierville, TN | 13 days after | 49 |
| May 19, 2017 | 6th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition | Valley, NE | 13 days after | 47 |
| May 19, 2017 | SoCal BBQ Bash and Expo (JUDGES FULL) | Pomona, CA | 13 days after | 46 |
| May 19, 2017 | Salt City BBQ Festival | Syracuse, NY | 13 days after | 41 |
| May 19, 2017 | Kings of Q BBQ cook off and Festival | Ayden, NC | 13 days after | 36 |
| May 19, 2017 | Boats, Bands, & BBQ | Pueblo, CO | 13 days after | 36 |
| May 19, 2017 | Grand Lake BBQ & Festival | Langley, OK | 13 days after | 36 |
| May 19, 2017 | Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off | Chesapeake, VA | 13 days after | 34 |
| May 19, 2017 | ASTOP’s BBQ 4 ASTOP | Fond du Lac, WI | 13 days after | 30 |
| May 19, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Marietta, GA | 13 days after | 26 |
| May 19, 2017 | Barber Q Battle (PRO/MASTER AND BACKYARD) | Birmingham, AL | 13 days after | 25 |
| May 19, 2017 | Downtown BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD ONLY) | Meridian, MS | 13 days after | 22 |
| May 19, 2017 | BBQ Throw Down | Wyandotte, MI | 13 days after | 22 |
| May 19, 2017 | Southern Smoke BBQ Championship | Lebanon, TN | 13 days after | 19 |
| May 19, 2017 | Pellet Envy Cooking Class | Overland Park, KS | 13 days after | — |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Bardo-Q BBQ Competition | Bardonecchia, Italy | 14 days before | 28 |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Atlanta BBQ Classic (At Atlanta Motor Speedway) | Hampton, GA | 14 days before | 23 |
| May 20, 2017 | Madison Magazine BBQ Festival Cancelled | Sauk City, WI | 14 days after | 19 |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Fire at the Foothills BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | Chelsea, AL | 14 days before | 11 |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Table Captain Class | Tuscumbia, AL | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Tuscumbia, AL | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Fleishmanns, NY | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Southern Hotwing Festival (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Memphis, TN | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Table Captain Class | South Alberta, AB | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CLASS FULL | Red Deer County, AB | 14 days before | — |
| May 20, 2017 | Fergolicious BBQ - Backyard Ptimaster Class | Manhattan, KS | 14 days after | — |
| May 20, 2017 | Pete Warner - BBQ Fundamentals | Marietta, GA | 14 days after | — |
| Apr 21, 2017 | 9th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge | Overland Park, KS | 15 days before | 64 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival | Springfield, MO | 15 days before | 55 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Roberts Ranch Smokin Red Dirt BBQ | Enid, OK | 15 days before | 47 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | High on the Hog Festival | Winchester, TN | 15 days before | 41 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest | Washington, MO | 15 days before | 40 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Las Vegas, NV | 15 days before | 30 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Barnesville BBQ & Blues | Barnsville, GA | 15 days before | 29 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Cornelia Apple Blossom Competition | Cornelia, GA | 15 days before | 26 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Smokin on the Bay Cancelled | Dover, FL | 15 days before | — |
| Apr 20, 2017 | Table Captain Class | Overland Park, KS | 16 days before | — |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging 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.
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.