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 18, 2021 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
8
sanctioned contests
In the window
73
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 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
- 10 Oct 30
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 Your weekend |
Downtown Madtown BBQ Showdown - One Meat Rib Contest | Madison, AL | Same day | 9 |
| Sep 17, 2021 Your weekend |
Grillin and Chillin BBQ State championship | Owensboro, KY | 1 day before | 31 |
| Sep 17, 2021 Your weekend |
Tri City BBQ Fest State championship | Denison, IA | 1 day before | 20 |
| Sep 17, 2021 Your weekend |
Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out State championship | Kearney, MO | 1 day before | 16 |
| Sep 17, 2021 Your weekend |
Rhythm & Ribs - One Meat Rib Contest | Wichita, KS | 1 day before | 5 |
| Sep 17, 2021 Your weekend |
Rhythm & Ribs - One Meat Chicken Contest | Wichita, KS | 1 day before | 4 |
| Sep 16, 2021 Your weekend |
American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST State championship | Kansas City, KS | 2 days before | 467 |
| Sep 16, 2021 Your weekend |
American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST State championship | Kansas City, KS | 2 days before | 185 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) State championship | Shawnee, KS | 6 days after | 86 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off State championship | Murphysboro, IL | 6 days after | 39 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest State championship | Ottumwa, IA | 6 days after | 35 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Smoke in the Park State championship | Lemoyne, PA | 6 days after | 31 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com State championship | Grand Haven, MI | 6 days after | 28 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | BBQ Boogie & Blues State championship | Calhoun, GA | 6 days after | 27 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge State championship | Rutherford College, NC | 6 days after | 27 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Smokin' in the Hills State championship | Hillsboro, OH | 6 days after | 26 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown at Americamps - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY) | Ashland, VA | 6 days after | 19 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | TN River BBQ Battle State championship | Savannah, TN | 6 days after | 10 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge Cancelled State championship | Newton, NC | 6 days after | — |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class | Undilla, GA | 6 days after | — |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - Day 1 Cancelled State championship | Southwick, MA | 6 days after | — |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - One Meat Rib Contest (Friday Night) Cancelled | Southwick, MA | 6 days after | — |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Delta Roots Backyard Grillin' Contest (BACKYARD) (POSTPONED) | Helena, AR | 6 days after | — |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" Barbeque Contest | Dongen, Netherlands | 7 days before | 29 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown State championship | Southwick, MA | 7 days after | 26 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | De Vliegende Hollander BBQ | Terneuzen, Netherlands | 7 days after | 21 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown at Americamps - Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY) | Ashland, VA | 7 days after | 18 |
| Sep 11, 2021 | CBBF-Chidlow BBQ Festival | Chidlow, Western, Australia | 7 days before | 16 |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Jack 9 Memorial | Delhi, ON | 7 days before | 16 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | FO.G & SMOKE | Modena, Italy | 7 days after | 16 |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Twin Smoke | Vilnius, Lithuania | 7 days before | 15 |
| Sep 11, 2021 | So.Bo.Co. BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD) | Ashland, MO | 7 days before | 10 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Ocean State BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Cancelled State championship | Hope Vally, RI | 7 days after | — |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - One Meat Rib Contest (Saturday Night) Cancelled | Southwick, MA | 7 days after | — |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Smoke on the Trails State championship | Gardner, KS | 8 days before | 53 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Puckaway Pigfest State championship | Montello, WI | 8 days before | 30 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Bands & BBQ at the Point State championship | Carrollton, KY | 8 days before | 28 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll State championship | Vermillion, SD | 8 days before | 26 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Bands,Brews & BBQ (POSTPONED) State championship | Boise, ID | 8 days before | 25 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off State championship | Ponca City, OK | 8 days before | 25 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Silver Lake Sand Dunes BBQ Competition State championship | Mears, MI | 8 days before | 25 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Honor-Q State championship | Yorkville, IL | 8 days before | 17 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Smoke on the Ohio State championship | Mt. Vernon, IN | 8 days before | 16 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Freedom BBQ Festival (POSTPONED) State championship | Longmont, CO | 8 days before | — |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Permain Basin Barbeque Cook-off (BACKYARD ONLY) | Midland, TX | 11 days after | 54 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic Cancelled State championship | Springfield, KY | 13 days after | 43 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Go Hog Wild BBQ Cook-Off State championship | Sheridan, AR | 13 days after | 30 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 1 State championship | Casper, WY | 13 days after | 27 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD) | Tahlequah, OK | 13 days after | 20 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Squealin on the Square State championship | Laurens, SC | 13 days after | 17 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | BBQ On The Hill (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) (Postponed) | Blue Island, IL | 13 days after | — |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Road To OZ BBQ Challenge (POSTPONED) State championship | Wamego, KS | 13 days after | — |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Inaugural Hawg Harvest - Lindsay Fall Fest - One Meat Rib Contest (POSTPONED) | Lindsay, OK | 13 days after | — |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Cancelled State championship | Bedford, TX | 14 days before | 59 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Day 2 State championship | Augusta, GA | 14 days before | 43 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | BBQ on the Bow | Didsbury, AB | 14 days before | 29 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 2 | Casper, WY | 14 days after | 26 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge State championship | Omaha, NE | 14 days before | 25 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES State championship | Braintree, VT | 14 days after | 16 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Gruenenwalds BBQ Battle | Bremen, Germany | 14 days after | 16 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Destination Outlets Labor Day BBQ Championship State championship | Jeffersonville, OH | 14 days before | 15 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Smoke on the Waters | Devon, United Kingdom | 14 days before | 8 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES - One Meat Rib Contest | Braintree, VT | 14 days after | 8 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Red, White, & B-B-Q (Day 2) Cancelled State championship | Westmont, IL | 14 days before | — |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Smithfield Classic in Nashville State championship | Nashville, TN | 15 days before | 50 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Day 1 State championship | Augusta, GA | 15 days before | 37 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Didsbury Lions BBQ | Didsbury, AB | 15 days before | 26 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Smokin' in the Bogs State championship | Warrens, WI | 15 days before | 25 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | A Celebration of Our Heroes State championship | Madison, IL | 15 days before | 20 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Prairie Dog on the Bow Cancelled | Alberta, Canada | 15 days before | 19 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival State championship | Lake Placid, NY | 15 days before | 15 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Mozingo Lake BBQ State championship | Maryville, MO | 15 days before | 12 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Red, White, & B-B-Q (DAY 1) Cancelled State championship | Westmont, IL | 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.