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, April 14, 2018 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
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The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 8 Mar 3
- 8 Mar 10
- 3 Mar 17
- 11 Mar 24
- 3 Mar 31
- 17 Apr 7
- 10 Apr 14
- 19 Apr 21
- 16 Apr 28
- 25 May 5
- 16 May 12
- 15 May 19
- 15 May 26
The weekend of Mar 17 is the quietest in range: 3 contests. The biggest thing on it is Smokin In the Square.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 Your weekend |
Meat The East | Hengelo, Netherlands | Same day | 34 |
| Apr 14, 2018 Your weekend |
Wild King BBQ Competition | Tirol, Austria | Same day | 23 |
| Apr 14, 2018 Your weekend |
Fergolicious University of Que Competition Class | Osage City, KS | Same day | — |
| Apr 14, 2018 Your weekend |
BBQ Boot Camp | Indianapolis, IN | Same day | — |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Perth Barbecue Festival Cancelled | Perth, Australia | Same day | — |
| Apr 14, 2018 Your weekend |
Stephan Franklin - Simply Marvelous BBQ - Competition Class | Irvine, CA | Same day | — |
| Apr 13, 2018 Your weekend |
The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | Smithville, MO | 1 day before | 51 |
| Apr 13, 2018 Your weekend |
Smoke on the Falls | Gadsden, AL | 1 day before | 38 |
| Apr 13, 2018 Your weekend |
TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest | Savannah, TN | 1 day before | 28 |
| Apr 13, 2018 Your weekend |
Grilln N Chilln Memorial (BACKYARD ONLY) | Gurley, AL | 1 day before | — |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Jim Beam BBQ World Invitational Cancelled | Clermont, KY | 1 day before | — |
| Apr 15, 2018 Your weekend |
Table Captain Class | North Grosvenordale, CT | 1 day after | — |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Interstate BBQ Festival | Hagerstown, MD | 6 days after | 67 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Interstate BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Hagerstown, MD | 6 days after | 60 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 13th Annual Hanor Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ | Enid, OK | 6 days after | 49 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship | Lodi, CA | 6 days after | 48 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 10th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge | Overland Park, KS | 6 days after | 46 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival | Springfield, MO | 6 days after | 43 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | High on the Hog Festival | Winchester, TN | 6 days after | 42 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Q for a Cause | Papillion, NE | 6 days after | 41 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest | Washington, MO | 6 days after | 40 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 22nd Annual Firehouse BBQ Cookoff | Kings Mountain, NC | 6 days after | 33 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Competition | Cornelia, GA | 6 days after | 26 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Barnesville BBQ & Blues | Barnesville, GA | 6 days after | 25 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY1) CAMPGROUND BBQ SEREIES | Plymouth, MA | 6 days after | 25 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Wild Wild West BBQ Showdown Cancelled | Wildomar, CA | 6 days after | — |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Pig and Swig (COMPETITORS SERIES) Competition Cancelled | Kansas City, MO | 6 days after | — |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Smoke on the Border | Gravette, AR | 7 days before | 33 |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SEREIES | Plymouth, MA | 7 days after | 25 |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Fire N Up in the Flint Hills | Council Grove, KS | 7 days after | 21 |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Smokin in the City | Perth, Australia | 7 days after | 20 |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) | Chelsea, AL | 7 days after | 20 |
| Apr 7, 2018 | 2nd Meat Smoke and Beer BBQ Competition Wels 2018 | Wels, Austria | 7 days before | 17 |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Circuito Parrillero by BBQ Fest Etapo 1 2018 | San Jose, Costa Rica | 7 days before | 16 |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Bardo-Q BBQ Competition | Bardonecchia, Italy | 7 days after | 15 |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Rockin Rib Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | Selma, AL | 7 days before | 12 |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Smoke by Cucina e Tavola Cancelled | Winterhur, Switzerland | 7 days before | — |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Table Captain Class | Clayton, CA | 7 days before | — |
| Apr 7, 2018 | The BBQ Maestros BBQ Boot Camp | Indianapolis, IN | 7 days before | — |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Table Captain Class | La Crescent, MN | 7 days before | — |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Table Captain Class | Cary, NC | 7 days before | — |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Southern Hot Wing Festival (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Memphis, TN | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Smoke in the Spring | Osage City, KS | 8 days before | 103 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off | Cedar Park, TX | 8 days before | 69 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | The Ironman | Greencastle, PA | 8 days before | 60 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | CCS Fest | Indianapolis, IN | 8 days before | 49 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Eighth Annual Bull Moose (JUDGE'S FULL) | Somerville, TN | 8 days before | 40 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | NYC BBQ Cookoff | Staten Island, NY | 8 days before | 36 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Chillin N Grillin BBQ Festival ( CANCELLED) | Sands Springs, OK | 8 days before | 33 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon | Stillwater, OK | 8 days before | 26 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | City of Springs BBQ Championship | Sulphur, OK | 8 days before | 17 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Brunswick BBQ Beach Bash Cancelled | Brunswick, GA | 8 days before | — |
| Apr 26, 2018 | Table Captain Class | Florence, AL | 12 days after | — |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest -Re-Boot (JUDGES FULL) | Sugar Creek, MO | 13 days after | 53 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Uptown Lexington BBQ Capital Cook Off Cancelled | Lexington, NC | 13 days after | 46 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition | Lenexa, VA | 13 days after | 45 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Smoke on the Water Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Florence, AL | 13 days after | 45 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Smokin For Garrett | Boonville, IN | 13 days after | 38 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Southaven Springfest | Southaven, MS | 13 days after | 34 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Chisholm Trail BBQ Cook Off Cancelled | Wellington, KS | 13 days after | 32 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | BBQ Boogie & Blues | Calhoun, GA | 13 days after | 28 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest | Manawa, WI | 13 days after | 26 |
| Apr 28, 2018 | New Jersey KnoQ-out-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | Blairstown, NJ | 14 days after | 40 |
| Apr 28, 2018 | LuLu's Brew & Que | Brighton, CO | 14 days after | 40 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Eastern BBQ Contest | Ninove, Belgium | 14 days before | 33 |
| Apr 28, 2018 | KCBS Greek Fire Festival 2018 | Reichshof, Germany | 14 days after | 32 |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Atlanta BBQ Classic | Atlanta, GA | 14 days after | 26 |
| Apr 28, 2018 | 4th Barbecue Bulls Championship Salzburg 2018 | Salzburg, Austria | 14 days after | 24 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Table Captain Class | Johnston, IA | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Fergolicious University of Que Backyard Class | Manhattan, KS | 14 days after | — |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Jason Day - Burnt Finger BBQ Hands-on Ribs | Lee's Summit, MO | 14 days after | — |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Deer Creek Transition House Arts Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Cancelled | Edmond, OK | 14 days after | — |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Harry Soo - Slap Yo' Daddy BBQ 101 | Perth, Australia | 14 days after | — |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Victory Lane BBQ Tell-All Class | Crossville, IL | 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.
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.