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 21, 2019 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
14
sanctioned contests
In the window
68
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 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
- 7 Oct 26
- 6 Nov 2
The weekend of Nov 2 is the quietest in range: 6 contests. The biggest thing on it is Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2019 Your weekend |
Oinktoberfest State championship | Clarence, NY | Same day | 43 |
| Sep 21, 2019 Your weekend |
Het BBQ Kampioenschap Van Het Waasland | Sint Niklaas, Belgium | Same day | 36 |
| Sep 21, 2019 Your weekend |
Bikes Boats & Bones BBQ & Steak Showdown State championship | Kimberling City, MO | Same day | 28 |
| Sep 20, 2019 Your weekend |
Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic State championship | Salisbury, NC | 1 day before | 56 |
| Sep 20, 2019 Your weekend |
Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off State championship | Murphysboro, IL | 1 day before | 54 |
| Sep 20, 2019 Your weekend |
5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship State championship | 1 day before | 44 | |
| Sep 20, 2019 Your weekend |
Smokin in The Hills State championship | 1 day before | 38 | |
| Sep 20, 2019 Your weekend |
Tri City BBQ Fest State championship | Denison, IA | 1 day before | 34 |
| Sep 20, 2019 Your weekend |
Grillin & Chillin BBQ State championship | Owensboro, KY | 1 day before | 34 |
| Sep 20, 2019 Your weekend |
Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out State championship | Kearney, MO | 1 day before | 31 |
| Sep 20, 2019 Your weekend |
Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com State championship | Grand Haven, MI | 1 day before | 28 |
| Sep 20, 2019 Your weekend |
Cherokee Strip BBQ Cook-Off State championship | Ponca City, OK | 1 day before | 28 |
| Sep 20, 2019 Your weekend |
Constitution Week BBQ & Music Festival State championship | Grand Lake, CO | 1 day before | 25 |
| Sep 20, 2019 Your weekend |
Little Apple Classic Car & BBQ Cook Off State championship | Manhattan, KS | 1 day before | 24 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Pork on the Plaza- Cancelled State championship | Fort Scott, KS | 1 day before | — |
| Sep 26, 2019 | KC Realty Royal (Competitor's Series)-Cancelled | Overland Park, KS | 5 days after | — |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship State championship | Shawnee, KS | 6 days after | 102 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Smoke on the Trails State championship | Gardner, KS | 6 days after | 53 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival State championship | Jonesboro, AR | 6 days after | 43 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Smoke in the Park State championship | Lemoyne, PA | 6 days after | 40 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge State championship | Newton, NC | 6 days after | 37 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival State championship | Payson, AZ | 6 days after | 33 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | BBQ In The Badlands State championship | Glendive, MT | 6 days after | 25 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | New Albany Blues Brews and BBQ Festival State championship | New Albany, IN | 6 days after | 23 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Kincaid Fair Backyard BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Kincaid, KS | 6 days after | 7 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South | Undilla, GA | 6 days after | — |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES State championship | Hope Valley, RI | 7 days after | 36 |
| Sep 28, 2019 | West Bottoms BBQ Contest State championship | Kansas City, MO | 7 days after | 29 |
| Sep 14, 2019 | The Chidlow BBQ Festival 2019 | Chidlow, Australia | 7 days before | 17 |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Italian Hardcore Barbecue (DAY 2) | Carugate MI, Italy | 7 days before | 13 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | RiverFest State championship | Decatur, AL | 8 days before | 37 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ Festival State championship | Mears, MI | 8 days before | 35 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | America's Finest BBQ State Championship (JUDGES FULL) State championship | San Diego, CA | 8 days before | 30 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Smoke On the Ohio State championship | Mt.Vernon, IN | 8 days before | 28 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Bands & BBQ at the Point State championship | Carrollton, KY | 8 days before | 28 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Smoke & Soul Fest State championship | Casper, WY | 8 days before | 28 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-Off State championship | Worthington, MN | 8 days before | 26 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Bands brews & BBQ State championship | Boise, ID | 8 days before | 25 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Open Polish BBQ Championship | Poland | 8 days before | 23 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Italian Hardcore Barbecue (DAY 1) | Carugate MI, Italy | 8 days before | 5 |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST State championship | Kansas City, KS | 9 days before | 468 |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST State championship | Kansas City, KS | 9 days before | 135 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Smoketoberfest State championship | Ottumwa, IA | 13 days after | 49 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic State championship | Springfield, KY | 13 days after | 42 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship State championship | Harrisburg, PA | 13 days after | 36 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Brew N Que-Perth 2019 | Ascot WA, Australia | 13 days after | 30 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Que & Cruz State championship | Louisa, VA | 13 days after | 28 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Guts Glory Ram BBQ Showdown State championship | Lebanon, MO | 13 days after | 27 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Go Hog Wild Arkansas BBQ Championship State championship | Sheridan, AR | 13 days after | 26 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Riverside Blues, Brews & BBQ State championship | Greenfield, MA | 13 days after | 26 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Roast N Boast State championship | Columbus, MS | 13 days after | 25 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Swine At the Shrine Porktobertfest State championship | Savannah, GA | 13 days after | 24 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Squealin on the Square State championship | Laurens, SC | 13 days after | 19 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Kentucky's Fort Harrod Beef Festival Grill-Off (COMPETITORS SERIES) | Harrodsburg, KY | 13 days after | 12 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Hops and Hogs Festival | Huntersville, NC | 13 days after | 11 |
| Sep 7, 2019 | Farm Meat De Vaartse Hoeve BBQ Contest | Dongen, Netherlands | 14 days before | 38 |
| Sep 7, 2019 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES State championship | Braintree, VT | 14 days before | 31 |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Austrian BBQ Festival- Indian Summer Challenge 2019 | Graz, Messegelande, Austria | 14 days after | 16 |
| Sep 7, 2019 | Smoke on the Waters | Devon, United Kingdom | 14 days before | 15 |
| Sep 7, 2019 | Jack Daniel's presents Burgerfest | Prague, Czech Republic | 14 days before | 13 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Puckaway Pigfest State championship | Montello, WI | 15 days before | 39 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN State championship | Millington, TN | 15 days before | 32 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 15th annual Recovery Fest/ 10th annual State BBQ Championship (JUDGES FULL) State championship | Richmond, VA | 15 days before | 31 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Ribs, Rod & Rock'n Roll State championship | Vermillion, SD | 15 days before | 29 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge State championship | Grand Jct, CO | 15 days before | 28 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Fire on the Mountain (BACKYARD ONLY) | Arab, AL | 15 days before | 19 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Midian Shrine Cowskin Cookoff State championship | Wichita, KS | 15 days before | 16 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Smokin' on the White State championship | Batesville, AR | 15 days before | 15 |
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.