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, August 26, 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.
- 14 Jul 15
- 12 Jul 22
- 15 Jul 29
- 17 Aug 5
- 16 Aug 12
- 19 Aug 19
- 28 Aug 26
- 17 Sep 2
- 22 Sep 9
- 21 Sep 16
- 23 Sep 23
- 14 Sep 30
- 19 Oct 7
The weekend of Jul 22 is the quietest in range: 12 contests. The biggest thing on it is Up in Smoke BBQ Bash.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 Your weekend |
Regahfest 2017 | The Hague, Netherlands | Same day | 28 |
| Aug 26, 2017 Your weekend |
HAVA Nagrilla 2017 Kosher (Competitor's Series) (Judges Full) | Wynnewood, PA | Same day | 17 |
| Aug 26, 2017 Your weekend |
First Annual Half Way to St.Pat's BBQ Contest | Emmetsburg, IA | Same day | 11 |
| Aug 26, 2017 Your weekend |
Indiana Bacon Festival ( BACKYARD) | Delphi, IN | Same day | 5 |
| Aug 26, 2017 Your weekend |
Chris Marks - Ribs & Chicken | Sellersburg, IN | Same day | — |
| Aug 26, 2017 Your weekend |
Pikes Peak BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD ONLY) | Woodland Park, CO | Same day | — |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
New Holland Summer Fest | New Holland, PA | 1 day before | 69 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival | Paola, KS | 1 day before | 57 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
10th Annual Big Island BBQ | Albert Lea, MN | 1 day before | 56 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship | Lubbock, TX | 1 day before | 44 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
Great American BBQ Festival | Franklin, TN | 1 day before | 40 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
Grill Games | Kenosha, WI | 1 day before | 39 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) | Washington Island, WI | 1 day before | 39 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC QUALIFIER) | Kennesaw, GA | 1 day before | 37 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
Wild West BBQ Shoot Out | West Wendover, NV | 1 day before | 37 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
BBQ on the Bricks | Kearney, NE | 1 day before | 34 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Richmond, VA | 1 day before | 29 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hott Butts BBQ Contest Cancelled | Boonville, MO | 1 day before | 27 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
Grills N Grills | penn Valley, CA | 1 day before | 27 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ | Hill City, SD | 1 day before | 26 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
Montana Pitmaster Classic | Bozeman, MT | 1 day before | 20 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
The Great Catskill MTN BBQ Fest | Fleischmanns, NY | 1 day before | 17 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
Western Legends Roundup BBQ Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | Kanab, UT | 1 day before | 7 |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class | Kanab, UT | 1 day before | — |
| Aug 25, 2017 Your weekend |
BBQ at the Jungle ( Cancelled) | Fairfield, OH | 1 day before | — |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Rockin Apples Cancelled | Appleton City, MO | 1 day before | — |
| Aug 25, 2017 | BBQ The Bear Fest Cancelled | Big Bear Lake, CA | 1 day before | — |
| Aug 27, 2017 Your weekend |
Chris Marks - Butts & Briskets | Sellersburg, IN | 1 day after | — |
| Aug 24, 2017 Your weekend |
6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) | Washington Island, WI | 2 days before | 40 |
| Aug 24, 2017 Your weekend |
Harry Soo - Slap Yo Daddy BBQ 101 | Angel Fire, NM | 2 days before | — |
| Aug 24, 2017 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED | Appleton City, MO | 2 days before | — |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Table Captain Class | Lee's Summit, MO | 4 days before | — |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) | Kansas City, KS | 5 days after | 129 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | Table Captain Class | Kansas City, KS | 5 days after | — |
| Aug 31, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Kansas City, KS | 5 days after | — |
| Aug 31, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Lebanon, OH | 5 days after | — |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Kansas City, KS | 6 days after | 407 |
| Sep 1, 2017 | PigMania Lebanon State Championship BBQ & Music Festival ( TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) State championship | Lebanon, OH | 6 days after | 40 |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 7th Annual Smokin' In The Bogs | Warrens, WI | 6 days after | 29 |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Traverse City, MI | 6 days after | 27 |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Beach Boogie and BBQ Festival (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) | Myrtle Beach, SC | 6 days after | 25 |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Smoke the Town | Leon, IA | 6 days after | 16 |
| Aug 20, 2017 | Total Eclips of the Q Presented BY La Bella Casa (BACK YARD ) | Carrollton, MO | 6 days before | — |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) | Bedford, TX | 7 days after | 46 |
| Sep 2, 2017 | BBQ on the Bow | Calgary, Canada | 7 days after | 42 |
| Aug 19, 2017 | McHenry Rotary Blues Brews & BBQ | McHenry, IL | 7 days before | 36 |
| Sep 2, 2017 | 1st International Suydersee BBQ Contest | Zeewolde Flevoland, Netherlands | 7 days after | 32 |
| Aug 19, 2017 | EUregio Barbeque Festival | Waldfeucht-Haaren/NRW, Germany | 7 days before | 31 |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Finger Lakes Fire & Smoke Cancelled | Geneva, NY | 7 days after | 30 |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak Cookoff Challenge | Omaha, NE | 7 days after | 29 |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Big Muddy Brew N Que | Winona, MN | 7 days after | 21 |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off | DuPont, WA | 7 days before | 18 |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Redwood Coast Grills Gone Wild | Crescent City, CA | 7 days after | 15 |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Blues, Views & BBQ Festival's Cookin' for a Cause (COMPETITOR | Westport, CT | 7 days after | — |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Weston Sizzlers Cancelled | Weston, MO | 7 days after | — |
| Aug 18, 2017 | BBQ and Fly In on the River | Excelsior Springs, MO | 8 days before | 65 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Hudson Valley Ribfest | New Paltz, NY | 8 days before | 59 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | Madison, IN | 8 days before | 55 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Del Mar BBQ Championship | Del Mar, CA | 8 days before | 52 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest | Cape Girardeau, MO | 8 days before | 43 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | SMSU Smokefest | Marshall, MN | 8 days before | 41 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ Cancelled | Emporia, KS | 8 days before | 31 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Big Bad BBQ in Boydton | Boydton, VA | 8 days before | 31 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Asheville, NC | 8 days before | 29 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Smokin on Oak | Bonner Springs, KS | 8 days before | 28 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival State championship | Worland, WY | 8 days before | 28 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Oaktown Throwdown BBQ Cancelled | Oakland, CA | 8 days before | 21 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | BBQ Festival 2017 | Vanamõisa, Saue Parish, Estonia | 8 days before | 15 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Lassen County Annual BBQ Cook-Off | Susanville, CA | 8 days before | 15 |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Table Captain Class - CANCELLED | Worland, WY | 9 days before | — |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - CANCELLED | Worland, WY | 9 days before | — |
| Sep 8, 2017 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN | Millington, TN | 13 days after | 42 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Beak Week BBQ Challenge | Goldsboro, NC | 13 days after | 39 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 13th Annual Recovery Fest/8th Annual BBQ State Championship State championship | Richmond, VA | 13 days after | 35 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Tony Stone-Cookeville Cook-off | Cookeville, TN | 13 days after | 34 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Puckaway Pigfest | Montello, WI | 13 days after | 31 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Ribs, Rod & Rock'n Roll | Vermillion, SD | 13 days after | 31 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Derby BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) | Derby, KS | 13 days after | 29 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) | Mt.Vernon, IN | 13 days after | 29 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival | Silver Lake, MI | 13 days after | 28 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge | Grand Jct, CO | 13 days after | 28 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Kansas City, MO | 13 days after | 28 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hot Pursuit BBQ | Shawnee, OK | 13 days after | 27 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hog Wild West BBQ Contest | Leavenworth, KS | 13 days after | 25 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Table Captain Class | Richmond, VA | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Table Captain Class | Perugia, Italy | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Perugia, Italy | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South | Unadilla, GA | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Farm Meat | Dongen, Netherlands | 14 days after | 38 |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship | Randolph, VT | 14 days after | 32 |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Those Were The Days BBQ Showdown | North Battleford, SK | 14 days before | 18 |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Italian Barbecue Championship 2017 | Perugia, Italy | 14 days after | 15 |
| Aug 12, 2017 | New London's Best BBQ Chef Competiton | New London, CT | 14 days before | 14 |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Seward County Fair Rib Rally (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Seward, NE | 14 days before | 10 |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Delphi, IN | 14 days before | — |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Harry Soo - Slap Yo Daddy BBQ 101 | Diamond BAr, CA | 14 days before | — |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Vine Street BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) (JUDGES FULL) | Park Ridge, IL | 14 days before | — |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Harry Soo - Slap Yo Daddy BBQ 101 | Oakland, CA | 14 days after | — |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Kansas City Kosher BBQ Championship (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Overland Park, KS | 14 days after | — |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | Bel Air, MD | 15 days before | 47 |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Smokin in McMinnville | McMinnville, TN | 15 days before | 35 |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show | Franklin, NC | 15 days before | 34 |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | N. Charleston, SC | 15 days before | 27 |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Q'ing to Cure Childhood Cancer BBQ Cookoff | Conroe, TX | 15 days before | 26 |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash | Winston, MO | 15 days before | 25 |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Casa Grab, Root & Growl | Woodward, OK | 15 days before | 25 |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Ceres Bands Brews & BBQ Throwdown / Formerly Smoke on the River | Ceres, CA | 15 days before | 21 |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Tuffy Stone - Cool Smoke Cook School | Richmond, VA | 15 days before | — |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Northwood Triple Crown (BACKYARD) | Antigo, WI | 15 days before | — |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Birdy's Pitmaster BBQ Competition Cancelled | Kohler, WI | 15 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.
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