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, September 7, 2019 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
12
sanctioned contests
In the window
71
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 10 Jul 27
- 10 Aug 3
- 12 Aug 10
- 16 Aug 17
- 19 Aug 24
- 11 Aug 31
- 12 Sep 7
- 14 Sep 14
- 14 Sep 21
- 13 Sep 28
- 14 Oct 5
- 13 Oct 12
- 13 Oct 19
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2019 Your weekend |
Farm Meat De Vaartse Hoeve BBQ Contest | Dongen, Netherlands | Same day | 38 |
| Sep 7, 2019 Your weekend |
Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES State championship | Braintree, VT | Same day | 31 |
| Sep 7, 2019 Your weekend |
Smoke on the Waters | Devon, United Kingdom | Same day | 15 |
| Sep 7, 2019 Your weekend |
Jack Daniel's presents Burgerfest | Prague, Czech Republic | Same day | 13 |
| Sep 6, 2019 Your weekend |
Puckaway Pigfest State championship | Montello, WI | 1 day before | 39 |
| Sep 6, 2019 Your weekend |
International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN State championship | Millington, TN | 1 day before | 32 |
| Sep 6, 2019 Your weekend |
15th annual Recovery Fest/ 10th annual State BBQ Championship (JUDGES FULL) State championship | Richmond, VA | 1 day before | 31 |
| Sep 6, 2019 Your weekend |
Ribs, Rod & Rock'n Roll State championship | Vermillion, SD | 1 day before | 29 |
| Sep 6, 2019 Your weekend |
Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge State championship | Grand Jct, CO | 1 day before | 28 |
| Sep 6, 2019 Your weekend |
Fire on the Mountain (BACKYARD ONLY) | Arab, AL | 1 day before | 19 |
| Sep 6, 2019 Your weekend |
Midian Shrine Cowskin Cookoff State championship | Wichita, KS | 1 day before | 16 |
| Sep 6, 2019 Your weekend |
Smokin' on the White State championship | Batesville, AR | 1 day before | 15 |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST State championship | Kansas City, KS | 5 days after | 468 |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST State championship | Kansas City, KS | 5 days after | 135 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | RiverFest State championship | Decatur, AL | 6 days after | 37 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ Festival State championship | Mears, MI | 6 days after | 35 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | America's Finest BBQ State Championship (JUDGES FULL) State championship | San Diego, CA | 6 days after | 30 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Smoke On the Ohio State championship | Mt.Vernon, IN | 6 days after | 28 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Bands & BBQ at the Point State championship | Carrollton, KY | 6 days after | 28 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Smoke & Soul Fest State championship | Casper, WY | 6 days after | 28 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-Off State championship | Worthington, MN | 6 days after | 26 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Bands brews & BBQ State championship | Boise, ID | 6 days after | 25 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Open Polish BBQ Championship | Poland | 6 days after | 23 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Prairie Dog on the Bow | Alberta, Canada | 6 days before | 13 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Italian Hardcore Barbecue (DAY 1) | Carugate MI, Italy | 6 days after | 5 |
| Aug 31, 2019 | BBQ on the Bow | Calgary, Canada | 7 days before | 37 |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 3rd International Suydersee BBQ Contest | Zeewolde Flevoland, Netherlands | 7 days before | 31 |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge State championship | Omaha, NE | 7 days before | 28 |
| Sep 14, 2019 | The Chidlow BBQ Festival 2019 | Chidlow, Australia | 7 days after | 17 |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Route Six Ribfest State championship | Coudersport, PA | 7 days before | 16 |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Crimson & Blue BBQ State championship | Lawrence, KS | 7 days before | 15 |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Italian Hardcore Barbecue (DAY 2) | Carugate MI, Italy | 7 days after | 13 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival State championship | Bedford, TX | 8 days before | 58 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Smokin in the Bogs State championship | Warrens, WI | 8 days before | 38 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival State championship | Hilliard, OH | 8 days before | 28 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Blue Ridge BBQ & Brew Festival State championship | West Jefferson, NC | 8 days before | 24 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off State championship | Nevada, MO | 8 days before | 22 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic State championship | Salisbury, NC | 13 days after | 56 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off State championship | Murphysboro, IL | 13 days after | 54 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship State championship | 13 days after | 44 | |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Smokin in The Hills State championship | 13 days after | 38 | |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Tri City BBQ Fest State championship | Denison, IA | 13 days after | 34 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Grillin & Chillin BBQ State championship | Owensboro, KY | 13 days after | 34 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out State championship | Kearney, MO | 13 days after | 31 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com State championship | Grand Haven, MI | 13 days after | 28 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Cherokee Strip BBQ Cook-Off State championship | Ponca City, OK | 13 days after | 28 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Constitution Week BBQ & Music Festival State championship | Grand Lake, CO | 13 days after | 25 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Little Apple Classic Car & BBQ Cook Off State championship | Manhattan, KS | 13 days after | 24 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Pork on the Plaza- Cancelled State championship | Fort Scott, KS | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Oinktoberfest State championship | Clarence, NY | 14 days after | 43 |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition State championship | Hiram, ME | 14 days before | 36 |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Het BBQ Kampioenschap Van Het Waasland | Sint Niklaas, Belgium | 14 days after | 36 |
| Aug 24, 2019 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) State championship | Washington Island, WI | 14 days before | 29 |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 2) State championship | Brandon, MS | 14 days before | 28 |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Bikes Boats & Bones BBQ & Steak Showdown State championship | Kimberling City, MO | 14 days after | 28 |
| Aug 24, 2019 | 3rd Annual Halfway to St.Pat's BBQ Contest State championship | Emmetsburg, IA | 14 days before | 12 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival State championship | Paola, KS | 15 days before | 66 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | New Holland Summer Fest State championship | New Holland, PA | 15 days before | 65 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship State championship | Lubbock, TX | 15 days before | 62 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Big Island BBQ State championship | Alberta Lea, MN | 15 days before | 50 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Great Americana BBQ Festival State championship | Franklin, TN | 15 days before | 39 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Wild West BBQ Shoot Out State championship | Wendover, NV | 15 days before | 37 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival State championship | Kennesaw, GA | 15 days before | 32 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ State championship | Hill City, SD | 15 days before | 31 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) State championship | Washington Island, WI | 15 days before | 30 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1) State championship | Brandon, MS | 15 days before | 29 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Montana Pitmaster Classic State championship | Bozeman, MT | 15 days before | 29 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Summer Daze BBQ Classic | Niagara Falls, ON | 15 days before | 23 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Smoking for a Reason (BACKYARD ONLY) | Fort Payne, AL | 15 days before | 11 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South | Undilla, GA | 15 days before | — |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Smokin' Triggers Cooking Class | New Orleans, LA | 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.