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, August 4, 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.
- 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
- 14 Sep 15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 Your weekend |
Red White Blue and Que Presented by Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | Same day | 37 |
| Aug 4, 2018 Your weekend |
Taste of the Ozarks (BACKYARD ONLY) | Warsaw, MO | Same day | 20 |
| Aug 4, 2018 Your weekend |
Adath Israel 2nd Annual BBQ & Festival (KOSHER SERIES) | Cincinnati, OH | Same day | 14 |
| Aug 4, 2018 Your weekend |
Pete Warner - Que University BBQ Cooking School | Marietta, GA | Same day | — |
| Aug 3, 2018 Your weekend |
Pigs & Pedals | Asheboro, NC | 1 day before | 48 |
| Aug 3, 2018 Your weekend |
San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ | Alamosa, CO | 1 day before | 41 |
| Aug 3, 2018 Your weekend |
Westland Area Jaycee's All American BBQ Throwdown | Westland, MI | 1 day before | 39 |
| Aug 3, 2018 Your weekend |
Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | Laurie, MO | 1 day before | 35 |
| Aug 3, 2018 Your weekend |
Our Lady of Victory Holy Smokes BBQ Competition | Cincinnati, OH | 1 day before | 35 |
| Aug 3, 2018 Your weekend |
Pit at the Park | Macungie, PA | 1 day before | 25 |
| Aug 5, 2018 Your weekend |
Cambridge Rib Fest at the Keystone Grill (Competitor's Series) | Cambridge, WI | 1 day after | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show | Franklin, NC | 6 days after | 51 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Maryland State BBQ Bash | Bel Air, MD | 6 days after | 38 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | 26th Annual State BBQ Championship of Nebraska | Arlington, NE | 6 days after | 30 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Smokin in McMinnville | McMinnville, TN | 6 days after | 28 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Smoke in the Park (BACK YARD ONLY) | Glencoe, AL | 6 days after | 27 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Big Blue Barbecue | Shelbyville, IN | 6 days after | 27 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash | Winston, MO | 6 days after | 25 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Route 66 Barbeque Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) | Springfield, MO | 6 days after | 19 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Ceres Bands Brews & BBQ Throwdown / Formerly Smoke on the River Cancelled | Ceres, CA | 6 days after | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Farm B Que Cancelled | Spirit Lake, IA | 6 days after | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Smokin' Triggers Cooking Class | New Orleans, LA | 6 days after | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Buffalo's BBQ Cooking Class | Sperry, OK | 6 days after | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | BBQ Boot Camp 101 (Chicken & Ribs) | Indianapolis, IN | 6 days after | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Mark Lambert - Barbecue Live Cooking Class | Memphis, TN | 6 days after | — |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Gilroy Garli-Que Challenge | Gilroy, CA | 7 days before | 34 |
| Jul 28, 2018 | The Harpoon Brewery BBQ Festival | Windsor, VT | 7 days before | 34 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Thrillin & Grillin at Aquaboggan Water park | Saco, ME | 7 days after | 30 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Wild West Fest On Fire | Zbilje, Medvode, Slovenia | 7 days after | 21 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Northwoods Triple Crown (BACKYARD ONLY) | Antigo, WI | 7 days after | 10 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Seward County Fair Rib Rally (COMPETITORS SERIES) | Seward, NE | 7 days after | 6 |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Fergolicious University of Que Competition Class | Fargo, ND | 7 days before | — |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Harry Soo - Slap Yo' Daddy BBQ 101 | Diamond Bar, CA | 7 days before | — |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Harry Soo - Slap Yo' Daddy BBQ 101 | Diamond Bar, CA | 7 days after | — |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Tailgating Class | Indianapolis, IN | 7 days after | — |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Racing for the BBQ | Lee's Summit, MO | 8 days before | 66 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Smoke in the Grove | Spring Grove, PA | 8 days before | 54 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | BBBrew For Hope | Fort Collins, CO | 8 days before | 35 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | EffingHam-Jam | Effingham, IL | 8 days before | 30 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-off | Hartselle, AL | 8 days before | 27 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ | Iola, KS | 8 days before | 27 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Contest | Dodge City, KS | 8 days before | 27 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Canadian County CASA's All Fired Up for Kids BBQ | El Reno, OK | 8 days before | 23 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Fire on the Mountain | Leburn, KY | 8 days before | 13 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Hudson Valley Ribfest | New Paltz, NY | 13 days after | 58 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | BBQ and Fly In on the River (JUDGES FULL) | Excelsior Springs, MO | 13 days after | 57 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | Madison, IN | 13 days after | 54 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Turf & Surf BBQ Championship | Del Mar, CA | 13 days after | 51 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest | Cape Girardeau, MO | 13 days after | 44 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | SMSU Smokefest | Marshall, MN | 13 days after | 40 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Smokin on The Dock of the Bay | Crisfield, MD | 13 days after | 32 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival State championship | Worland, WY | 13 days after | 30 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Downtown BBQ Showdown | Hattiesburg, MS | 13 days after | 30 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-Off | Susanville, CA | 13 days after | 27 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Bordertown BBQ Brawl | Sault Ste Marie, MI | 13 days after | 24 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Pikes Peak BBQ Showdown (GRILLING COMPETITORS SERIES) | Woodland Park, CO | 13 days after | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | BBQ Festival 2018 | Vanamõisa, Saue Parish, Estonia | 13 days after | 10 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 3rd Black Forest Smoke & Wine Festival | Bad Bellingen, Germany | 14 days before | 48 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | EUregio Barbeque Festival | Waldfeucht-Haaren/NRW, Germany | 14 days after | 32 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Rotary Ribs and Rhythm & Blues | Auburn, NY | 14 days before | 31 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | McHenry Rotary Blues Brews & BBQ | McHenry, IL | 14 days after | 30 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 2nd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off | DuPont, WA | 14 days after | 27 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Battle River BBQ Showdown | Camrose, AB | 14 days after | 25 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Barn Burner BBQ | Chilliwack, BC | 14 days before | 18 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Pig out in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) | Frostburg, MD | 14 days after | 12 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | South Carolina Peach Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Cancelled | Gaffney, SC | 14 days before | — |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Vine Street BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) | Park Ridge, IL | 14 days after | — |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Cookin On Kampeska | Watertown, SD | 15 days before | 45 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) | Peoria, IL | 15 days before | 43 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | BBQ 'Loo & Blues TOO! | Waterloo, IA | 15 days before | 42 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades (JUDGES FULL) | Wise, VA | 15 days before | 29 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | BBQ-Fest Cooking Contest | Dyersburg, TN | 15 days before | 25 |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Sand Creek Summer Daze Festival – Saucy and Glazed BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) | Newton, KS | 15 days after | 13 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | National Pitmaster Championship Cancelled | Cumming, GA | 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.