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, June 3, 2017 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
23
sanctioned contests
In the window
122
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 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
- 24 Jun 24
- 9 Jul 1
- 17 Jul 8
- 14 Jul 15
The weekend of Jul 1 is the quietest in range: 9 contests. The biggest thing on it is Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional).
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2017 Your weekend |
Sun BBQ Fest | Uncasville, CT | Same day | 73 |
| Jun 3, 2017 Your weekend |
Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Same day | 56 |
| Jun 3, 2017 Your weekend |
Craze Fest | Georgina, ON | Same day | 17 |
| Jun 3, 2017 Your weekend |
Ribs & Rockets (COMPETITOR SERIES/INVITE ONLY/JUDGES)FULL | Sacramento, CA | Same day | 7 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
Smokin' On The Summit | Lee's Summit, MO | 1 day before | 65 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
Que for the Troops | Levittown, PA | 1 day before | 63 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
Kelley Wilson BBQ | Kansas City, MO | 1 day before | 61 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
Horse Town Brew B Que Festival ( Judges Full) | Norco, CA | 1 day before | 57 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
Smokin In Steele | Owatonna, MN | 1 day before | 46 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
Piggin In The Park (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) | Woodruff, SC | 1 day before | 44 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
Big Blue BBQ Championship (TEAM FULL) | Marysville, KS | 1 day before | 35 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
Up In smoke on the Square | Lincoln, IL | 1 day before | 32 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
McLouth BBQ Blowout 26th Anniversary (JUDGES FULL) | McLouth, KS | 1 day before | 32 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
Original SD BBQ Championships | Huron, SD | 1 day before | 32 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
Smokin For Garrett | Boonville, IN | 1 day before | 31 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Hog Happenin BBQ & Bike Fest Cancelled | Lincolnton, NC | 1 day before | 30 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Laurel, MD | 1 day before | 28 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
Boots and BBQ Festival | Claremore, OK | 1 day before | 28 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
6th Annual Smokin On The Lake | Monroe City, MO | 1 day before | 27 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
Variety Children's Charity BBQ Bash | Memphis, TN | 1 day before | 25 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
Conquer The Grill | Coudersport, PA | 1 day before | 12 |
| Jun 2, 2017 Your weekend |
2nd Annual Elf Khurafeh Shrine BBQ ( CANCELLED) | Clio, MI | 1 day before | — |
| Jun 2, 2017 | PigMaina Lima State Championship BBQ & Blues Festival Cancelled State championship | Lima, OH | 1 day before | — |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Musictree Festival Cancelled | Manchester, TN | 1 day before | — |
| Jun 4, 2017 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Norco, CA | 1 day after | — |
| Jun 4, 2017 Your weekend |
KOSHER Certified BBQ Judging Class | Wynnewood, PA | 1 day after | — |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Cancelled | Tryon, NC | 6 days after | 81 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Historic New Castle Colonial BBQ Competition | New Castle, DE | 6 days after | 46 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest | Wynne, AR | 6 days after | 45 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge | Kansas City, KS | 6 days after | 42 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | California Honey Harvest Festival & BBQ Championship | Fillmore, CA | 6 days after | 39 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Mankato Cookout Day 1 and (BACKYARD) | Mankato, MN | 6 days after | 35 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 8th Annual Poor Que | Montello, WI | 6 days after | 31 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Beltway BBQ Showdown | Upper Marlboro, MD | 6 days after | 29 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Harrisburg, PA | 6 days after | 29 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Mocklahoma Ribs & Roll BBQ Championship-Day 1 | Okmulgee, OK | 6 days after | 29 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ | Aurora, CO | 6 days after | 26 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Beardstown Blues,Brews & Barbecue | Beardstown, IL | 6 days after | 24 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Drayton Kinsmen Smoke and Sounds Festival | Drayton Ontario, Canada | 6 days after | 22 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Marietta River City BBQ | Marietta, OH | 6 days after | 16 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Elkmont Lions Club Smokin Railroad St. BBQ Cook-off (BACKYARD ONLY) | Elkmont, AL | 6 days after | 16 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Kentucky's Fort Harrod Beef Festival Grill-Off (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Harrodsburg, KY | 6 days after | 14 |
| May 28, 2017 | Fergolicious BBQ - Backyard Ptimaster Class | Las Vegas, NV | 6 days before | — |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South | Unadilla, GA | 6 days after | — |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Grill For Good (BACKYARD ONLY) Cancelled | Kent, OH | 6 days after | — |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Blue Lake, CA | 6 days after | — |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard Barbecue (BACKYARD ONLY) | Huntsville, AL | 6 days after | — |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Mocklahoma Ribs & Roll BBQ Championship-Day 2 Cancelled | Okmulgee, OK | 6 days after | — |
| May 27, 2017 | RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 2) | Westmont, IL | 7 days before | 59 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | Edmonton, Canada | 7 days after | 39 |
| May 27, 2017 | BBQ Blues & Brews on the Bay (JUDGES FULL) | North Bend, OR | 7 days before | 37 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Granite State BBQ Championship | Hancock, NH | 7 days after | 35 |
| May 27, 2017 | Brew N Q (OPEN) | Burton Upon Trent, United Kingdom | 7 days before | 34 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Mankato Cookout Day 2 | Mankato, MN | 7 days after | 33 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout | Tonganoxie, KS | 7 days after | 28 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | KCBS International BBQ Contest Vuur en Vlees | Deurne, Netherlands | 7 days after | 24 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Lake Country BBQ Cook-off (BACKYARD ONLY) | Okauchee, WI | 7 days after | 21 |
| May 27, 2017 | Italian Hardcore Barbcue | Anzola dell'Emilia, Italy | 7 days before | 12 |
| May 27, 2017 | The National BBQ Cup Backyard Championship (BACKYARD ONLY) Cancelled | Nashville, TN | 7 days before | — |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Harry Soo - Slap Yo' BBQ 101 | Schaumburg, IL | 7 days after | — |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Redwood Coast Up in Smoke BBQ Competition (BACKYARD CONTEST ONLY) | Blue Lake, CA | 7 days after | — |
| May 26, 2017 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Evans, GA | 8 days before | 67 |
| May 26, 2017 | The National BBQ Cup (DAY 2) Cancelled | Nashville, TN | 8 days before | 51 |
| May 26, 2017 | The National BBQ Cup (DAY1) Cancelled | Nashville, TN | 8 days before | 51 |
| May 26, 2017 | RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 1) | Westmont, IL | 8 days before | 40 |
| May 26, 2017 | Best Dam BBQ | Boulder City, NV | 8 days before | 37 |
| May 26, 2017 | The Wind Rider Music & BBQ Festival (WFC QUALIFIER) | Ruidoso, NM | 8 days before | 36 |
| May 26, 2017 | Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cookoff Cancelled | Lewisburg, TN | 8 days before | 33 |
| May 26, 2017 | Brew N Q (INVITATIONAL) | Burton Upon Trent, United Kingdom | 8 days before | 26 |
| May 26, 2017 | Old Town Barbecue Throwdown | Kissimmee, FL | 8 days before | 22 |
| May 26, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | North Bend, OR | 8 days before | — |
| May 26, 2017 | Car Blues BBQ Cancelled | St. Louis, MO | 8 days before | — |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Kansas City, KS | 10 days after | — |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Miles City, MT | 12 days after | — |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging | Frisco, CO | 12 days after | — |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 24th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge | Frisco, CO | 13 days after | 59 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash | Weston, WV | 13 days after | 57 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Peak City Pig Fest | Apex, NC | 13 days after | 47 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off | Nesbit, MS | 13 days after | 41 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life (JUDGES FULL) | Kansas City, KS | 13 days after | 34 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival | Barbourville, KY | 13 days after | 31 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Alpharetta, GA | 13 days after | 28 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Eureka BBQ Bash Cancelled | Eureka, KS | 13 days after | 27 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Central Plains Ribfest | Holdrege, NE | 13 days after | 27 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Carlton Landing's 2nd Annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Comptition | Carlton Landing, OK | 13 days after | 26 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Miles City Cowtown Cookoff | Miles City, MT | 13 days after | 26 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Hog Capital Challenge (JUDGES FULL) | Kewanee, IL | 13 days after | 26 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Smoke on the Square: In memory of David Harness | Franklin, IN | 13 days after | 25 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Smoke in the House (JUDGES FULL) | White House, TN | 13 days after | 22 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Beresford Wheels 'n Squeals (RUSHMORE CUP QUALIFIER) | Beresford, SD | 13 days after | 17 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition | State Center, IA | 13 days after | 17 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Wolf BBQ FEst Richmond 2017 | Richmond, QC | 13 days after | 17 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Q'n With Kia-Kia-Kia | Ogden, UT | 13 days after | 15 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Tallya, Hungary | 13 days after | — |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Starr's Primal Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | Carlinville, IL | 13 days after | — |
| Jun 16, 2017 | HOG and STEER BBQ Championship and Festival Cancelled | Oconomowoc, WI | 13 days after | — |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Smoke Out in the Valley | Buckner, MO | 14 days after | 21 |
| May 20, 2017 | Madison Magazine BBQ Festival Cancelled | Sauk City, WI | 14 days before | 19 |
| May 20, 2017 | Fergolicious BBQ - Backyard Ptimaster Class | Manhattan, KS | 14 days before | — |
| May 20, 2017 | Pete Warner - BBQ Fundamentals | Marietta, GA | 14 days before | — |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Paul Kirk - Lang BBQ Smokers Q-School | Hoboken, GA | 14 days after | — |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Big Kahuna Wing Festival (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Knoxville, TN | 14 days after | — |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Smokin Hot Backyard BBQ Contest ( BACKYARD CONTEST) | Cottage Grove, WI | 14 days after | — |
| May 19, 2017 | 22nd Annual Platte City BBQ Cook Off at Basswood Resort | Platte City, MO | 15 days before | 59 |
| May 19, 2017 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke | Morgantown, PA | 15 days before | 53 |
| May 19, 2017 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | Sevierville, TN | 15 days before | 49 |
| May 19, 2017 | 6th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition | Valley, NE | 15 days before | 47 |
| May 19, 2017 | SoCal BBQ Bash and Expo (JUDGES FULL) | Pomona, CA | 15 days before | 46 |
| May 19, 2017 | Salt City BBQ Festival | Syracuse, NY | 15 days before | 41 |
| May 19, 2017 | Kings of Q BBQ cook off and Festival | Ayden, NC | 15 days before | 36 |
| May 19, 2017 | Boats, Bands, & BBQ | Pueblo, CO | 15 days before | 36 |
| May 19, 2017 | Grand Lake BBQ & Festival | Langley, OK | 15 days before | 36 |
| May 19, 2017 | Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off | Chesapeake, VA | 15 days before | 34 |
| May 19, 2017 | ASTOP’s BBQ 4 ASTOP | Fond du Lac, WI | 15 days before | 30 |
| May 19, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Marietta, GA | 15 days before | 26 |
| May 19, 2017 | Barber Q Battle (PRO/MASTER AND BACKYARD) | Birmingham, AL | 15 days before | 25 |
| May 19, 2017 | Downtown BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD ONLY) | Meridian, MS | 15 days before | 22 |
| May 19, 2017 | BBQ Throw Down | Wyandotte, MI | 15 days before | 22 |
| May 19, 2017 | Southern Smoke BBQ Championship | Lebanon, TN | 15 days before | 19 |
| May 19, 2017 | Pellet Envy Cooking Class | Overland Park, KS | 15 days before | — |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Paul Kirk - Lang BBQ Smokers Q-School | Hoboken, GA | 15 days after | — |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Dadfest Barbeque Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | Kansas City, MO | 15 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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