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 11, 2021 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
15
sanctioned contests
In the window
72
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 6 Jul 31
- 9 Aug 7
- 9 Aug 14
- 21 Aug 21
- 11 Aug 28
- 12 Sep 4
- 15 Sep 11
- 8 Sep 18
- 16 Sep 25
- 12 Oct 2
- 10 Oct 9
- 12 Oct 16
- 13 Oct 23
The weekend of Jul 31 is the quietest in range: 6 contests. The biggest thing on it is Smoke in the Grove.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 Your weekend |
Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" Barbeque Contest | Dongen, Netherlands | Same day | 29 |
| Sep 11, 2021 Your weekend |
CBBF-Chidlow BBQ Festival | Chidlow, Western, Australia | Same day | 16 |
| Sep 11, 2021 Your weekend |
Jack 9 Memorial | Delhi, ON | Same day | 16 |
| Sep 11, 2021 Your weekend |
Twin Smoke | Vilnius, Lithuania | Same day | 15 |
| Sep 11, 2021 Your weekend |
So.Bo.Co. BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD) | Ashland, MO | Same day | 10 |
| Sep 10, 2021 Your weekend |
Smoke on the Trails State championship | Gardner, KS | 1 day before | 53 |
| Sep 10, 2021 Your weekend |
Puckaway Pigfest State championship | Montello, WI | 1 day before | 30 |
| Sep 10, 2021 Your weekend |
Bands & BBQ at the Point State championship | Carrollton, KY | 1 day before | 28 |
| Sep 10, 2021 Your weekend |
Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll State championship | Vermillion, SD | 1 day before | 26 |
| Sep 10, 2021 Your weekend |
Bands,Brews & BBQ (POSTPONED) State championship | Boise, ID | 1 day before | 25 |
| Sep 10, 2021 Your weekend |
Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off State championship | Ponca City, OK | 1 day before | 25 |
| Sep 10, 2021 Your weekend |
Silver Lake Sand Dunes BBQ Competition State championship | Mears, MI | 1 day before | 25 |
| Sep 10, 2021 Your weekend |
Honor-Q State championship | Yorkville, IL | 1 day before | 17 |
| Sep 10, 2021 Your weekend |
Smoke on the Ohio State championship | Mt. Vernon, IN | 1 day before | 16 |
| Sep 10, 2021 Your weekend |
Freedom BBQ Festival (POSTPONED) State championship | Longmont, CO | 1 day before | — |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST State championship | Kansas City, KS | 5 days after | 467 |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST State championship | Kansas City, KS | 5 days after | 185 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Grillin and Chillin BBQ State championship | Owensboro, KY | 6 days after | 31 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Tri City BBQ Fest State championship | Denison, IA | 6 days after | 20 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out State championship | Kearney, MO | 6 days after | 16 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Rhythm & Ribs - One Meat Rib Contest | Wichita, KS | 6 days after | 5 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Rhythm & Ribs - One Meat Chicken Contest | Wichita, KS | 6 days after | 4 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Cancelled State championship | Bedford, TX | 7 days before | 59 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Day 2 State championship | Augusta, GA | 7 days before | 43 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | BBQ on the Bow | Didsbury, AB | 7 days before | 29 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge State championship | Omaha, NE | 7 days before | 25 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Destination Outlets Labor Day BBQ Championship State championship | Jeffersonville, OH | 7 days before | 15 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Downtown Madtown BBQ Showdown - One Meat Rib Contest | Madison, AL | 7 days after | 9 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Smoke on the Waters | Devon, United Kingdom | 7 days before | 8 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Red, White, & B-B-Q (Day 2) Cancelled State championship | Westmont, IL | 7 days before | — |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Smithfield Classic in Nashville State championship | Nashville, TN | 8 days before | 50 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Day 1 State championship | Augusta, GA | 8 days before | 37 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Didsbury Lions BBQ | Didsbury, AB | 8 days before | 26 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Smokin' in the Bogs State championship | Warrens, WI | 8 days before | 25 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | A Celebration of Our Heroes State championship | Madison, IL | 8 days before | 20 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Prairie Dog on the Bow Cancelled | Alberta, Canada | 8 days before | 19 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival State championship | Lake Placid, NY | 8 days before | 15 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Mozingo Lake BBQ State championship | Maryville, MO | 8 days before | 12 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Red, White, & B-B-Q (DAY 1) Cancelled State championship | Westmont, IL | 8 days before | — |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) State championship | Shawnee, KS | 13 days after | 86 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off State championship | Murphysboro, IL | 13 days after | 39 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest State championship | Ottumwa, IA | 13 days after | 35 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Smoke in the Park State championship | Lemoyne, PA | 13 days after | 31 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com State championship | Grand Haven, MI | 13 days after | 28 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | BBQ Boogie & Blues State championship | Calhoun, GA | 13 days after | 27 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge State championship | Rutherford College, NC | 13 days after | 27 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Smokin' in the Hills State championship | Hillsboro, OH | 13 days after | 26 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown at Americamps - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY) | Ashland, VA | 13 days after | 19 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | TN River BBQ Battle State championship | Savannah, TN | 13 days after | 10 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge Cancelled State championship | Newton, NC | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class | Undilla, GA | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - Day 1 Cancelled State championship | Southwick, MA | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - One Meat Rib Contest (Friday Night) Cancelled | Southwick, MA | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Delta Roots Backyard Grillin' Contest (BACKYARD) (POSTPONED) | Helena, AR | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown State championship | Southwick, MA | 14 days after | 26 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | De Vliegende Hollander BBQ | Terneuzen, Netherlands | 14 days after | 21 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Dirty Boots BBQ and Meat Contest - Day 2 | Boonsboro, MD | 14 days before | 20 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown at Americamps - Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY) | Ashland, VA | 14 days after | 18 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | FO.G & SMOKE | Modena, Italy | 14 days after | 16 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Ocean State BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Cancelled State championship | Hope Vally, RI | 14 days after | — |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - One Meat Rib Contest (Saturday Night) Cancelled | Southwick, MA | 14 days after | — |
| Aug 27, 2021 | New Holland Summer Fest State championship | New Holland, PA | 15 days before | 44 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Montana Pitmaster Classic State championship | Bozeman, MT | 15 days before | 31 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest State championship | Hill City, SD | 15 days before | 31 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | World Championship Hot wing Contest and Festival (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Memphis, TN | 15 days before | 30 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 2) State championship | Washington Island, WI | 15 days before | 25 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Great Americana BBQ Festival State championship | Franklin, TN | 15 days before | 25 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Dirty Boots BBQ and Meat Contest - Day 1 | Boonsboro, MD | 15 days before | 24 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Myrtle Beach Travel Park State championship | Myrtle Beach, SC | 15 days before | 22 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Roast-N-Boast State championship | Columbus, MS | 15 days before | 19 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Grillin' on the Trail Cancelled State championship | Council Grove, KS | 15 days before | — |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 1) State championship | Washington Island, WI | 16 days before | 25 |
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.