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.
The busiest weekend in range Saturday, May 14, 2022 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
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The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 15 Apr 2
- 9 Apr 9
- 3 Apr 16
- 15 Apr 23
- 14 Apr 30
- 12 May 7
- 19 May 14
- 13 May 21
- 8 May 28
- 15 Jun 4
- 12 Jun 11
- 18 Jun 18
- 17 Jun 25
The weekend of Apr 16 is the quietest in range: 3 contests. The biggest thing on it is Pork-A-Palooza.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2022 | Jiggy With The Piggy-Day 2 Cancelled State championship | Kannapolis, NC | Same day | 29 |
| May 14, 2022 Your weekend |
8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 2) State championship | Warsaw, IN | Same day | 25 |
| May 14, 2022 Your weekend |
2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 2 State championship | Union City, TN | Same day | 23 |
| May 14, 2022 Your weekend |
Meetjesland International BBQ Contest | Aalter, Belgium | Same day | 19 |
| May 14, 2022 Your weekend |
Longhorn BBQ | Broerup, Denmark | Same day | 14 |
| May 14, 2022 Your weekend |
BBQ, BLESSINGS & THE VFW (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Oconomowoc, WI | Same day | 10 |
| May 14, 2022 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging - Isanit, MN | Isanit, MN | Same day | — |
| May 13, 2022 Your weekend |
Minnesota in May (Masters) State championship | Cambridge, MN | 1 day before | 59 |
| May 13, 2022 Your weekend |
Jiggy With The Piggy State championship | Kannapolis, NC | 1 day before | 46 |
| May 13, 2022 Your weekend |
Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off State championship | Waynesboro, GA | 1 day before | 42 |
| May 13, 2022 Your weekend |
Twin Valley Fire and Smoke State championship | Morgantown, PA | 1 day before | 39 |
| May 13, 2022 Your weekend |
Minnesota in May (Backyard) | Cambridge, MN | 1 day before | 38 |
| May 13, 2022 Your weekend |
8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 1) State championship | Warsaw, IN | 1 day before | 36 |
| May 13, 2022 Your weekend |
8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (One Meat Ribs) | Warsaw, IN | 1 day before | 30 |
| May 13, 2022 Your weekend |
Bernard BBQ Battle (Formerly Brew,Blues & Bar-B-Q) State championship | Lansing, KS | 1 day before | 28 |
| May 13, 2022 Your weekend |
2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 1 State championship | Union City, TN | 1 day before | 25 |
| May 13, 2022 Your weekend |
Minnesota in May (One Meat Ribs) | Cambridge, MN | 1 day before | 22 |
| May 13, 2022 Your weekend |
Alva Police Department Cars, Concerts and BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Alva, OK | 1 day before | 4 |
| May 15, 2022 Your weekend |
American Royal World Series of Barbecue Rub Contest (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Kansas City, MO | 1 day after | — |
| May 17, 2022 Your weekend |
American Royal World Series of Barbecue Sauce Contest (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Kansas City, MO | 3 days after | — |
| May 18, 2022 | Certified BBQ Judging & Table Captain Class - Kansas City, MO | Kansas City, MO | 4 days after | — |
| May 20, 2022 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival State championship | Ayden, NC | 6 days after | 32 |
| May 20, 2022 | Sevierville's Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Festival State championship | Sevierville, TN | 6 days after | 30 |
| May 20, 2022 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) State championship | Winchester, TN | 6 days after | 29 |
| May 20, 2022 | City of Springs BBQ Championship State championship | Sulphur, OK | 6 days after | 25 |
| May 20, 2022 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 State championship | Mannington, WV | 6 days after | 14 |
| May 20, 2022 | City of Springs BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs 2) | Sulphur, OK | 6 days after | 7 |
| May 20, 2022 | City of Springs BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) | Sulphur, OK | 6 days after | 6 |
| May 20, 2022 | Thrills N Grills (Master & Backyard) POSTPONED | Cambridge, MD | 6 days after | — |
| May 20, 2022 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class | Unadilla, GA | 6 days after | — |
| May 21, 2022 | Capital BBQ Festival Cancelled | Ottawa, ON | 7 days after | 43 |
| May 21, 2022 | De Vliegende Hollander BBQ-Contest II | Terneuzen, Netherlands | 7 days after | 18 |
| May 21, 2022 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 State championship | Mannington, WV | 7 days after | 13 |
| May 7, 2022 | Bardo - Q 3 (POSTPONED) | Bardonecchia, Italy | 7 days before | — |
| May 7, 2022 | Certified Barbeque Class - Ashland, VA | Ashland, VA | 7 days before | — |
| May 21, 2022 | Country Smoke House Roadside BBQ Challenge (BACKYARD ONLY) (POSTPONED) | Almont, MI | 7 days after | — |
| May 6, 2022 | Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival State championship | Bixby, OK | 8 days before | 38 |
| May 6, 2022 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off State championship | Lamar, CO | 8 days before | 33 |
| May 6, 2022 | Route 66 Smoke Out State championship | Dwight, IL | 8 days before | 33 |
| May 6, 2022 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship (POSTPONED) State championship | Elk Grove, CA | 8 days before | 28 |
| May 6, 2022 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff State championship | Columbia, MO | 8 days before | 25 |
| May 6, 2022 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff - One Meat Ribs | Columbia, MO | 8 days before | 18 |
| May 6, 2022 | 40th Annual Kennett Jaycees Show Me State BBQ Cook Off State championship | Kennett, MO | 8 days before | 13 |
| May 6, 2022 | UMB Smokin Vault BBQ Contest - Competitor's Series | Kansas City, MO | 8 days before | 12 |
| May 6, 2022 | Eastern Sierra BBQ, Chili & Salsa Festival State championship | Bishop, CA | 8 days before | 4 |
| May 6, 2022 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Cancelled State championship | Lawrence, KS | 8 days before | — |
| May 6, 2022 | Apple Blossom BBQ Cancelled State championship | St. Joseph, MO | 8 days before | — |
| May 6, 2022 | Classic City BBQ Challenge Cancelled State championship | Athens, GA | 8 days before | — |
| May 5, 2022 | Poosa Q State championship | Montgomery, AL | 9 days before | 72 |
| May 27, 2022 | Bombers & BBQ State championship | Hot Springs, AR | 13 days after | 28 |
| May 27, 2022 | Best Dam Barbeque State championship | Boulder City, NV | 13 days after | 26 |
| May 27, 2022 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 1) State championship | Big Bear Lake, CA | 13 days after | 25 |
| May 1, 2022 | KCBS Media Pro-Am Presented by Prairie Fresh | Kansas City, MO | 13 days before | 6 |
| May 27, 2022 | Country Roads BBQ Clash Cancelled State championship | Morgantown, WV | 13 days after | — |
| May 27, 2022 | Giant BBQ Battle Virtual Junior Chef Competition - Entries Accepted Starting May 27, 2022 - June 17, 2022 | Bowie, MD | 13 days after | — |
| May 28, 2022 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | Sherwood Park, AB | 14 days after | 39 |
| May 28, 2022 | Westmont Red White & BBQ Backyard BBQ Cook-Off 2022 (BACKYARD ONLY) | Westmont, IL | 14 days after | 28 |
| May 28, 2022 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay State championship | North Bend, OR | 14 days after | 27 |
| May 28, 2022 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) State championship | Big Bear Lake, CA | 14 days after | 25 |
| May 28, 2022 | S.T.A.R Brews & Q Cancelled State championship | Lake City, CO | 14 days after | 19 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Spit In The Hills | Chidlow, Western, Australia | 14 days before | 16 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Certified Barbeque Class & Table Captain Class - Riverside, CA (NEW DATE) | Riverside, CA | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition State championship | Topeka, KS | 15 days before | 77 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Masters in May State championship | Bancroft, WI | 15 days before | 43 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | BBQ Boogie & Blues State championship | Calhoun, GA | 15 days before | 37 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3rd Annual Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship State championship | Lodi, CA | 15 days before | 29 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Marietta River City BBQ State championship | Marietta, OH | 15 days before | 25 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Smoke on the Water State championship | Liberty, IN | 15 days before | 25 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival State championship | Brookhaven, MS | 15 days before | 25 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Masters in May (One Meat Ribs) | Bancroft, WI | 15 days before | 24 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin State championship | Derby, KS | 15 days before | 16 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin - One Meat Ribs | Derby, KS | 15 days before | 12 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin (Backyard) | Derby, KS | 15 days before | 6 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chilli Cook-Off- (COMPETITOR SERIES INVITATIONAL ONLY) Cancelled | San Diego, CA | 15 days before | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Wines, Brews & BBQ Cancelled | Lubbock, TX | 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.
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