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, July 28, 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.
- 24 Jun 16
- 22 Jun 23
- 10 Jun 30
- 6 Jul 7
- 19 Jul 14
- 8 Jul 21
- 13 Jul 28
- 11 Aug 4
- 18 Aug 11
- 20 Aug 18
- 24 Aug 25
- 12 Sep 1
- 18 Sep 8
The weekend of Jul 7 is the quietest in range: 6 contests. The biggest thing on it is Johnson County BBQ Challenge (JUDGES FULL).
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2018 Your weekend |
Gilroy Garli-Que Challenge | Gilroy, CA | Same day | 34 |
| Jul 28, 2018 Your weekend |
The Harpoon Brewery BBQ Festival | Windsor, VT | Same day | 34 |
| Jul 28, 2018 Your weekend |
Fergolicious University of Que Competition Class | Fargo, ND | Same day | — |
| Jul 28, 2018 Your weekend |
Harry Soo - Slap Yo' Daddy BBQ 101 | Diamond Bar, CA | Same day | — |
| Jul 27, 2018 Your weekend |
Racing for the BBQ | Lee's Summit, MO | 1 day before | 66 |
| Jul 27, 2018 Your weekend |
Smoke in the Grove | Spring Grove, PA | 1 day before | 54 |
| Jul 27, 2018 Your weekend |
BBBrew For Hope | Fort Collins, CO | 1 day before | 35 |
| Jul 27, 2018 Your weekend |
EffingHam-Jam | Effingham, IL | 1 day before | 30 |
| Jul 27, 2018 Your weekend |
Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-off | Hartselle, AL | 1 day before | 27 |
| Jul 27, 2018 Your weekend |
Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ | Iola, KS | 1 day before | 27 |
| Jul 27, 2018 Your weekend |
Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Contest | Dodge City, KS | 1 day before | 27 |
| Jul 27, 2018 Your weekend |
Canadian County CASA's All Fired Up for Kids BBQ | El Reno, OK | 1 day before | 23 |
| Jul 27, 2018 Your weekend |
Fire on the Mountain | Leburn, KY | 1 day before | 13 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Pigs & Pedals | Asheboro, NC | 6 days after | 48 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ | Alamosa, CO | 6 days after | 41 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Westland Area Jaycee's All American BBQ Throwdown | Westland, MI | 6 days after | 39 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | Laurie, MO | 6 days after | 35 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Our Lady of Victory Holy Smokes BBQ Competition | Cincinnati, OH | 6 days after | 35 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Pit at the Park | Macungie, PA | 6 days after | 25 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 3rd Black Forest Smoke & Wine Festival | Bad Bellingen, Germany | 7 days before | 48 |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Red White Blue and Que Presented by Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | 7 days after | 37 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Rotary Ribs and Rhythm & Blues | Auburn, NY | 7 days before | 31 |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Taste of the Ozarks (BACKYARD ONLY) | Warsaw, MO | 7 days after | 20 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Barn Burner BBQ | Chilliwack, BC | 7 days before | 18 |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Adath Israel 2nd Annual BBQ & Festival (KOSHER SERIES) | Cincinnati, OH | 7 days after | 14 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | South Carolina Peach Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Cancelled | Gaffney, SC | 7 days before | — |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Pete Warner - Que University BBQ Cooking School | Marietta, GA | 7 days after | — |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Cookin On Kampeska | Watertown, SD | 8 days before | 45 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) | Peoria, IL | 8 days before | 43 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | BBQ 'Loo & Blues TOO! | Waterloo, IA | 8 days before | 42 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades (JUDGES FULL) | Wise, VA | 8 days before | 29 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | BBQ-Fest Cooking Contest | Dyersburg, TN | 8 days before | 25 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | National Pitmaster Championship Cancelled | Cumming, GA | 8 days before | — |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Cambridge Rib Fest at the Keystone Grill (Competitor's Series) | Cambridge, WI | 8 days after | — |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Fergolicious University of Que Competition Class | Denver, CO | 12 days before | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show | Franklin, NC | 13 days after | 51 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | Bel Air, MD | 13 days after | 38 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | 26th Annual State BBQ Championship of Nebraska | Arlington, NE | 13 days after | 30 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Smokin in McMinnville | McMinnville, TN | 13 days after | 28 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Smoke in the Park (BACK YARD ONLY) | Glencoe, AL | 13 days after | 27 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Big Blue Barbecue | Shelbyville, IN | 13 days after | 27 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash | Winston, MO | 13 days after | 25 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Route 66 Barbeque Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) | Springfield, MO | 13 days after | 19 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Ceres Bands Brews & BBQ Throwdown / Formerly Smoke on the River Cancelled | Ceres, CA | 13 days after | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Farm B Que Cancelled | Spirit Lake, IA | 13 days after | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Smokin' Triggers Cooking Class | New Orleans, LA | 13 days after | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Buffalo's BBQ Cooking Class | Sperry, OK | 13 days after | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | BBQ Boot Camp 101 (Chicken & Ribs) | Indianapolis, IN | 13 days after | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Mark Lambert - Barbecue Live Cooking Class | Memphis, TN | 13 days after | — |
| Jul 14, 2018 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | North Wildwood, NJ | 14 days before | 64 |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2 | Green Bay, WI | 14 days before | 49 |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-Off & Cruise In Day 2 | Jamestown, TN | 14 days before | 32 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Thrillin & Grillin at Aquaboggan Water park | Saco, ME | 14 days after | 30 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Wild West Fest On Fire | Zbilje, Medvode, Slovenia | 14 days after | 21 |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Vienna BBQ Days | Vienna, Austria | 14 days before | 15 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Northwoods Triple Crown (BACKYARD ONLY) | Antigo, WI | 14 days after | 10 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Seward County Fair Rib Rally (COMPETITORS SERIES) | Seward, NE | 14 days after | 6 |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Binghamton BBQ Bash (COMPETITOR'S) | Johnson City, NY | 14 days before | — |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Pete Warner - Que University BBQ Cooking School | Marietta, GA | 14 days before | — |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Harry Soo - Slap Yo' Daddy BBQ 101 | Diamond Bar, CA | 14 days after | — |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Tailgating Class | Indianapolis, IN | 14 days after | — |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat1 | Green Bay, WI | 15 days before | 54 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | Mayetta, KS | 15 days before | 48 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off | Kettering, OH | 15 days before | 40 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-Off & Cruise In Day 1 | Jamestown, TN | 15 days before | 40 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 9th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) | Vista, CA | 15 days before | 37 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 17th Annual Bordertown Bash | Fort Smith, AR | 15 days before | 32 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Niagara Summer Daze BBQ Classic | Niagara Falls, ON | 15 days before | 24 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 1st Annual Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (JUDGES FULL) | Cameron, MO | 15 days before | 24 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Happy Grillmore BBQ Competition | Draper, UT | 15 days before | 21 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 2018 Clayton BBQ Cook-off | Clayton, CA | 15 days before | 19 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | The Great Northwest Barbecue & Beer Festival | Coeur d' Alene, ID | 15 days before | 19 |
| Jul 12, 2018 | SC Festival Of Discovery | Greenwood, SC | 16 days before | 89 |
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.