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, August 6, 2022 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
14
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.
- 17 Jun 25
- 11 Jul 2
- 6 Jul 9
- 12 Jul 16
- 13 Jul 23
- 14 Jul 30
- 14 Aug 6
- 8 Aug 13
- 12 Aug 20
- 16 Aug 27
- 6 Sep 3
- 19 Sep 10
- 21 Sep 17
The weekend of Jul 9 is the quietest in range: 6 contests. The biggest thing on it is South Carolina Festival of Discovery.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2022 Your weekend |
Smokin' BBQ Masters in the Valley | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | Same day | 12 |
| Aug 6, 2022 Your weekend |
Wild West Fest on Fire | Medvode, Slovenia | Same day | 11 |
| Aug 6, 2022 Your weekend |
Certified BBQ Judging Class - Shawnee, KS | Shawnee, KS | Same day | — |
| Aug 6, 2022 Your weekend |
Smokin on The Harbor - Judging | Warsaw, MO | Same day | — |
| Aug 6, 2022 Your weekend |
Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD) - Judging | Warsaw, MO | Same day | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 Your weekend |
All American BBQ Throwdown State championship | Westland, MI | 1 day before | 50 |
| Aug 5, 2022 Your weekend |
Swine At the Shrine State championship | Savannah, GA | 1 day before | 49 |
| Aug 5, 2022 Your weekend |
All American BBQ Throwdown - One Meat Ribs | Westland, MI | 1 day before | 42 |
| Aug 5, 2022 Your weekend |
Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews State championship | Alamosa, CO | 1 day before | 35 |
| Aug 5, 2022 Your weekend |
Smokin on The Harbor (JUDGING FULL) State championship | Warsaw, MO | 1 day before | 25 |
| Aug 5, 2022 Your weekend |
Swine At the Shrine (One Meat Ribs) | Savannah, GA | 1 day before | 24 |
| Aug 5, 2022 Your weekend |
B-Dale BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Roseville, MN | 1 day before | 21 |
| Aug 5, 2022 Your weekend |
Back to School Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) | Madison, AL | 1 day before | 21 |
| Aug 5, 2022 Your weekend |
Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD) (JUDGING FULL) | Warsaw, MO | 1 day before | 5 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 17th Annual Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Cancelled State championship | Mason City, IA | 1 day before | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Oinktoberfest BBQ Cookoff Cancelled State championship | Clarence, NY | 1 day before | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Our Lady of Victory Holy Smokes BBQ Cancelled State championship | Cincinnati, OH | 1 day before | — |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Certified Barbeque Class - Bel Air, MD | Bel Air, MD | 5 days after | — |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) | Glencoe, AL | 6 days after | 35 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash State championship | Winston, MO | 6 days after | 25 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Reata Round Up BBQ Contest State championship | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 6 days after | 25 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Black Mountain BBQ Festival Cancelled State championship | Black Mountain, NC | 6 days after | — |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Smoke in the Grove (Day 2) State championship | Spring Grove, PA | 7 days before | 42 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition (National Steak Championship) Cancelled | Dodge City, KS | 7 days before | 26 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition (Day 2) State championship | Dodge City, KS | 7 days before | 25 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Colorado Rib Challenge at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo - One Meat Rib | Castle Rock, CO | 7 days before | 15 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Vienna Alps BBQ Days - Day 2 | Reichenau an der Rax, Austria | 7 days before | 11 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Atlantic Canada Championship BBQ Festival | Nova Scotia, Canada | 7 days after | 11 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | BIGFEAST CHALLENGE | Uusikaupunki, Finland | 7 days after | 9 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | BBQ Friuli Venezia Giulia (POSTPONED) | Cividale del Friuli, Italy | 7 days before | — |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Zona Rosa Family Contest (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) (POSTPONED) | Kansas City, MO | 7 days before | — |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Zona Rosa Family Contest (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) - Judging | Kansas City, MO | 7 days before | — |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Certified BBQ Judging Class & Table Captain - Finland | Uusikaupunksi, Finland | 7 days after | — |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Certified Barbeque Class - Nova Scotia, CANADA | Meteghan River, Canada | 7 days after | — |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Smoke in the Grove (Day 1) State championship | Spring Grove, PA | 8 days before | 54 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 6th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest State championship | Emmetsburg, IA | 8 days before | 32 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Shenandoah "ShenDig" Barbeque Championship State championship | Shenandoah, IA | 8 days before | 27 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition (Day 1) State championship | Dodge City, KS | 8 days before | 26 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition (One Meat Ribs) Cancelled | Dodge City, KS | 8 days before | 26 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Smokin on the Route State championship | Miami, OK | 8 days before | 19 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ State championship | Iola, KS | 8 days before | 16 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Vienna Alps BBQ Days - Day 1 | Reichenau an der Rax, Austria | 8 days before | 10 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Smokin on the Route - Steak Cancelled | Miami, OK | 8 days before | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Certified Barbeque Class & Table Captain Class - Worland, WY | Worland, WY | 12 days after | — |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championships State championship | Lubbock, TX | 13 days after | 59 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River State championship | Excelsior Springs, MO | 13 days after | 54 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival State championship | Madison, IN | 13 days after | 45 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival State championship | Kennesaw, GA | 13 days after | 30 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival State championship | Worland, WY | 13 days after | 29 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Pig Out in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) | Frostburg, MD | 13 days after | 12 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | BBQ Festival | Saue Parish, Estonia | 13 days after | 10 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Vine St. BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Park Ridge, IL | 14 days after | 41 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff State championship | DuPont, WA | 14 days after | 29 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) State championship | Osceola, MO | 14 days before | 26 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | The Harpoon Brewery BBQ Festival State championship | Windsor, VT | 14 days before | 25 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 5th Black Forest Smoke & Wine Festival | Germany | 14 days before | 20 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Smoke, Wind & Fire | Lethbridge, Canada | 14 days before | 20 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) | Fairbury, IL | 14 days after | 20 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Smoke, Wind & Fire (Backyard) | Lethbridge, Canada | 14 days before | 18 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Canton, MN | 14 days after | 15 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Bone Suckin Sauce Peak City Pig Fest State championship | Apex, NC | 15 days before | 35 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) State championship | Osceola, MO | 15 days before | 28 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | EffingHAM-JAM State championship | Effingham, IL | 15 days before | 25 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Preston, MN | 15 days before | 13 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Ceramic City Jazz, Blues & BBQ Festival Cancelled State championship | East Liverpool, OH | 15 days before | 11 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 1st Annual Deltana Fair BBQ Competition | Delta Junction, AK | 15 days before | 6 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Michigan's Big BBQ Festival Cancelled State championship | Wyoming, MI | 15 days before | — |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Marion County Fair- (BACKYARD ONLY) Cancelled | Hillsboro, KS | 15 days before | — |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Certified Barbeque Class - Manitoba, CANADA | Niverville, Ma, Canada | 15 days before | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Smoke on the Mountain BBQ Championship 2022 State championship | Galax, VA | 16 days before | 25 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Eagle River, AK | Eagle River, AK | 17 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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