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.
Busier than the weekends around it Saturday, June 17, 2017 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
27
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.
- 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
- 12 Jul 22
- 15 Jul 29
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 17, 2017 Your weekend |
Smoke Out in the Valley | Buckner, MO | Same day | 21 |
| Jun 17, 2017 Your weekend |
Paul Kirk - Lang BBQ Smokers Q-School | Hoboken, GA | Same day | — |
| Jun 17, 2017 Your weekend |
Big Kahuna Wing Festival (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Knoxville, TN | Same day | — |
| Jun 17, 2017 Your weekend |
Smokin Hot Backyard BBQ Contest ( BACKYARD CONTEST) | Cottage Grove, WI | Same day | — |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
24th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge | Frisco, CO | 1 day before | 59 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Almost Heaven BBQ Bash | Weston, WV | 1 day before | 57 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Peak City Pig Fest | Apex, NC | 1 day before | 47 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off | Nesbit, MS | 1 day before | 41 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life (JUDGES FULL) | Kansas City, KS | 1 day before | 34 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival | Barbourville, KY | 1 day before | 31 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Alpharetta, GA | 1 day before | 28 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Eureka BBQ Bash Cancelled | Eureka, KS | 1 day before | 27 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Central Plains Ribfest | Holdrege, NE | 1 day before | 27 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Carlton Landing's 2nd Annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Comptition | Carlton Landing, OK | 1 day before | 26 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Miles City Cowtown Cookoff | Miles City, MT | 1 day before | 26 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Hog Capital Challenge (JUDGES FULL) | Kewanee, IL | 1 day before | 26 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Smoke on the Square: In memory of David Harness | Franklin, IN | 1 day before | 25 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Smoke in the House (JUDGES FULL) | White House, TN | 1 day before | 22 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Beresford Wheels 'n Squeals (RUSHMORE CUP QUALIFIER) | Beresford, SD | 1 day before | 17 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition | State Center, IA | 1 day before | 17 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Wolf BBQ FEst Richmond 2017 | Richmond, QC | 1 day before | 17 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Q'n With Kia-Kia-Kia | Ogden, UT | 1 day before | 15 |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Tallya, Hungary | 1 day before | — |
| Jun 16, 2017 Your weekend |
Starr's Primal Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | Carlinville, IL | 1 day before | — |
| Jun 16, 2017 | HOG and STEER BBQ Championship and Festival Cancelled | Oconomowoc, WI | 1 day before | — |
| Jun 18, 2017 Your weekend |
Paul Kirk - Lang BBQ Smokers Q-School | Hoboken, GA | 1 day after | — |
| Jun 18, 2017 Your weekend |
Dadfest Barbeque Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | Kansas City, MO | 1 day after | — |
| Jun 15, 2017 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Miles City, MT | 2 days before | — |
| Jun 15, 2017 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging | Frisco, CO | 2 days before | — |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Kansas City, KS | 4 days before | — |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship State championship | Lenexa, KS | 6 days after | 184 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championship | Santa Clara, CA | 6 days after | 62 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Smokin On The Pecos-Doubleheader-Day 1 | Artesia, NM | 6 days after | 43 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown | Belvidere, IL | 6 days after | 42 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Rotary Rockn Ribs | LaCrosse, WI | 6 days after | 37 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Rotary Rockn Ribs (BACKYARD) | LaCrosse, WI | 6 days after | 37 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Freedom Fest BBQ Cook-Off | Willard, MO | 6 days after | 35 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Blount County BBQ Bash | Maryville, TN | 6 days after | 35 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Covington Cork & Pork Festival | Covington, VA | 6 days after | 32 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | 9th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-off | Auburn Hills, MI | 6 days after | 32 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | 2017 Leadville BBQ and Brew Fest Cancelled | Leadville, CO | 6 days after | 29 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Birmingham, AL | 6 days after | 28 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Rib Fest 2017 (BACKYARD) | Sioux, IA | 6 days after | 22 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Triple B Festival Day 1 | Kenora, ON | 6 days after | 22 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Smoke on the Diamond (BACKYARD ONLY) | Brookwood, AL | 6 days after | 17 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Hog Wild BBQ Festival | Chandler, OK | 6 days after | 14 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Smoking Hot BBQ Ocala (JUDGES FULL) Cancelled | Ocala, FL | 6 days after | — |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Table Captain Class | Artesia, NM | 6 days after | — |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | Edmonton, Canada | 7 days before | 39 |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Smokin On The Pecos-Doubleheader-Day 2 | Artesia, NM | 7 days after | 37 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Granite State BBQ Championship | Hancock, NH | 7 days before | 35 |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Montana BBQ Cook-Off | Absarokee, MT | 7 days after | 35 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Mankato Cookout Day 2 | Mankato, MN | 7 days before | 33 |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle | Washington, DC | 7 days after | 33 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Tonganoxie Days BBQ Blowout | Tonganoxie, KS | 7 days before | 28 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | KCBS International BBQ Contest Vuur en Vlees | Deurne, Netherlands | 7 days before | 24 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Lake Country BBQ Cook-off (BACKYARD ONLY) | Okauchee, WI | 7 days before | 21 |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Triple B Festival Day 2 | Kenora, ON | 7 days after | 21 |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Cook-in Camargue | Saint Maries, France | 7 days after | 15 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Harry Soo - Slap Yo' BBQ 101 | Schaumburg, IL | 7 days before | — |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Redwood Coast Up in Smoke BBQ Competition (BACKYARD CONTEST ONLY) | Blue Lake, CA | 7 days before | — |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Harry Soo - Slap Yo Daddy BBQ 101 | Diamond Bar, CA | 7 days after | — |
| Jun 24, 2017 | “Burnt Ends†Oklahoma Barbeque Championship Cancelled | Oklahoma City, OK | 7 days after | — |
| Jun 24, 2017 | 2nd Annual St. Louis Kosher BBQ Competition (COMPETIEORS SERIES) (JUDGES FULL) | St.Louis, MO | 7 days after | — |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Pete Warner - BBQ Fundamentals | Marietta, GA | 7 days after | — |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Cancelled | Tryon, NC | 8 days before | 81 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Historic New Castle Colonial BBQ Competition | New Castle, DE | 8 days before | 46 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest | Wynne, AR | 8 days before | 45 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge | Kansas City, KS | 8 days before | 42 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | California Honey Harvest Festival & BBQ Championship | Fillmore, CA | 8 days before | 39 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Mankato Cookout Day 1 and (BACKYARD) | Mankato, MN | 8 days before | 35 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 8th Annual Poor Que | Montello, WI | 8 days before | 31 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Beltway BBQ Showdown | Upper Marlboro, MD | 8 days before | 29 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Harrisburg, PA | 8 days before | 29 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Mocklahoma Ribs & Roll BBQ Championship-Day 1 | Okmulgee, OK | 8 days before | 29 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ | Aurora, CO | 8 days before | 26 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Beardstown Blues,Brews & Barbecue | Beardstown, IL | 8 days before | 24 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Drayton Kinsmen Smoke and Sounds Festival | Drayton Ontario, Canada | 8 days before | 22 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Marietta River City BBQ | Marietta, OH | 8 days before | 16 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Elkmont Lions Club Smokin Railroad St. BBQ Cook-off (BACKYARD ONLY) | Elkmont, AL | 8 days before | 16 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Kentucky's Fort Harrod Beef Festival Grill-Off (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Harrodsburg, KY | 8 days before | 14 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South | Unadilla, GA | 8 days before | — |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Grill For Good (BACKYARD ONLY) Cancelled | Kent, OH | 8 days before | — |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Blue Lake, CA | 8 days before | — |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard Barbecue (BACKYARD ONLY) | Huntsville, AL | 8 days before | — |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Mocklahoma Ribs & Roll BBQ Championship-Day 2 Cancelled | Okmulgee, OK | 8 days before | — |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Bartlett, TN | 13 days after | 30 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Back to Mayberry | Rodney, IA | 13 days after | 29 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Grillin' in Grafton | Graffton, WI | 13 days after | 27 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Grillin and Chillin | Chillicothe, MO | 13 days after | 27 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Assumption Fest Smokin Hot BBQ 2nd Annual | Assumption, IL | 13 days after | 16 |
| Jun 4, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Norco, CA | 13 days before | — |
| Jun 4, 2017 | KOSHER Certified BBQ Judging Class | Wynnewood, PA | 13 days before | — |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Patriotism In the Park BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (JUDGES FULL) | Bristow, OK | 13 days after | — |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Sun BBQ Fest | Uncasville, CT | 14 days before | 73 |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | 14 days before | 56 |
| Jul 1, 2017 | BBQ An Der Burg | Geestland, Germany | 14 days after | 25 |
| Jul 1, 2017 | I-39 Smokin Car Show | Minonk, IL | 14 days after | 18 |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Prime UVE INVITATIONAL BARBECUE CHAMPIONSHIP | Gaiarine, Italy | 14 days after | 18 |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Craze Fest | Georgina, ON | 14 days before | 17 |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Ribs & Rockets (COMPETITOR SERIES/INVITE ONLY/JUDGES)FULL | Sacramento, CA | 14 days before | 7 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Smokin' On The Summit | Lee's Summit, MO | 15 days before | 65 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Que for the Troops | Levittown, PA | 15 days before | 63 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Kelley Wilson BBQ | Kansas City, MO | 15 days before | 61 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Horse Town Brew B Que Festival ( Judges Full) | Norco, CA | 15 days before | 57 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Smokin In Steele | Owatonna, MN | 15 days before | 46 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Piggin In The Park (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) | Woodruff, SC | 15 days before | 44 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Big Blue BBQ Championship (TEAM FULL) | Marysville, KS | 15 days before | 35 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Up In smoke on the Square | Lincoln, IL | 15 days before | 32 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 26th Anniversary (JUDGES FULL) | McLouth, KS | 15 days before | 32 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Original SD BBQ Championships | Huron, SD | 15 days before | 32 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Smokin For Garrett | Boonville, IN | 15 days before | 31 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Hog Happenin BBQ & Bike Fest Cancelled | Lincolnton, NC | 15 days before | 30 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Laurel, MD | 15 days before | 28 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Boots and BBQ Festival | Claremore, OK | 15 days before | 28 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | 6th Annual Smokin On The Lake | Monroe City, MO | 15 days before | 27 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Variety Children's Charity BBQ Bash | Memphis, TN | 15 days before | 25 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Conquer The Grill | Coudersport, PA | 15 days before | 12 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | 2nd Annual Elf Khurafeh Shrine BBQ ( CANCELLED) | Clio, MI | 15 days before | — |
| Jun 2, 2017 | PigMaina Lima State Championship BBQ & Blues Festival Cancelled State championship | Lima, OH | 15 days before | — |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Musictree Festival Cancelled | Manchester, TN | 15 days before | — |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest Cancelled | Liberty, MO | 16 days after | 29 |
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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