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, May 13, 2023 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
10
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.
- 6 Apr 1
- 6 Apr 8
- 10 Apr 15
- 11 Apr 22
- 17 Apr 29
- 14 May 6
- 10 May 13
- 14 May 20
- 8 May 27
- 12 Jun 3
- 22 Jun 10
- 10 Jun 17
- 9 Jun 24
The weekend of Apr 1 is the quietest in range: 6 contests. The biggest thing on it is Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2023 Your weekend |
Longhorn BBQ (POSTPONED) | Broerup, Denmark | Same day | 14 |
| May 12, 2023 Your weekend |
Minnesota in May State championship | St. Peter, MN | 1 day before | 59 |
| May 12, 2023 Your weekend |
Minnesota in May (One Meat Ribs) | St. Peter, MN | 1 day before | 46 |
| May 12, 2023 Your weekend |
17th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off State championship | Waynesboro, GA | 1 day before | 40 |
| May 12, 2023 Your weekend |
Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | Murfreesboro, TN | 1 day before | 32 |
| May 12, 2023 Your weekend |
Wild West BBQ Cook-Off State championship | Lamar, CO | 1 day before | 30 |
| May 12, 2023 Your weekend |
City of Springs BBQ Championship State championship | Sulphur, OK | 1 day before | 16 |
| May 12, 2023 Your weekend |
UMB's Smokin' Vault (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Kansas City, MO | 1 day before | 5 |
| May 11, 2023 Your weekend |
Certified Barbeque Judging Class - St. Peter, MN | St. Peter, MN | 2 days before | — |
| May 16, 2023 Your weekend |
American Royal World Series of Barbecue Sauce Contest (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Kansas City, MO | 3 days after | — |
| May 18, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Rub Contest (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Kansas City, MO | 5 days after | — |
| May 19, 2023 | King of the Corn State championship | Ottumwa, IA | 6 days after | 45 |
| May 19, 2023 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke State championship | Morgantown, PA | 6 days after | 37 |
| May 19, 2023 | Rocking BBQ Warsaw State championship | Warsaw, IN | 6 days after | 35 |
| May 19, 2023 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Winchester, TN | 6 days after | 34 |
| May 19, 2023 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival State championship | Sevierville, TN | 6 days after | 32 |
| May 19, 2023 | Rocking BBQ Warsaw (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Warsaw, IN | 6 days after | 29 |
| May 19, 2023 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival State championship | Ayden, NC | 6 days after | 25 |
| May 19, 2023 | 3rd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 1 State championship | Union City, TN | 6 days after | 18 |
| May 19, 2023 | IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (COMPETITOR SERIES) | San Diego, CA | 6 days after | 14 |
| May 19, 2023 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class | Unadilla, GA | 6 days after | — |
| May 6, 2023 | HOGS 4 HEROES State championship | Jamestown, RI | 7 days before | 50 |
| May 20, 2023 | Somerset Sizzle State championship | Somerset, MA | 7 days after | 24 |
| May 6, 2023 | Jiggy With The Piggy - Day 2 State championship | Kannapolis, NC | 7 days before | 23 |
| May 6, 2023 | Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) State championship | Lincoln, DE | 7 days before | 19 |
| May 6, 2023 | 3rd De Vliegende Hollander BBQ Contest | Terneuzen, Netherlands | 7 days before | 15 |
| May 20, 2023 | Patio Porkers on Beale (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Memphis, TN | 7 days after | 15 |
| May 20, 2023 | Twin Smoke | Vilnius, Lithuania | 7 days after | 14 |
| May 6, 2023 | Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lincoln, DE | 7 days before | 9 |
| May 6, 2023 | Certified BBQ Judging & Table Captain Class - Jamestown, RI | Jamestown, RI | 7 days before | — |
| May 6, 2023 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Alberta, Canada | Edmonton, AB | 7 days before | — |
| May 6, 2023 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Kansas City, MO - Q39 sponsors CBJ for National BBQ Month | Kansas City, MO | 7 days before | — |
| May 20, 2023 | 3rd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 2 Cancelled State championship | Union City, TN | 7 days after | — |
| May 5, 2023 | Jiggy With The Piggy - Day 1 State championship | Kannapolis, NC | 8 days before | 35 |
| May 5, 2023 | Kennett Jaycees Show Me State BBQ Cook Off State championship | Kennett, MO | 8 days before | 26 |
| May 5, 2023 | Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition State championship | Westland, MI | 8 days before | 25 |
| May 5, 2023 | Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) State championship | Lincoln, DE | 8 days before | 20 |
| May 5, 2023 | 2nd Annual Alva Police Department Cars, Concerts and BBQ Contest | Alva, OK | 8 days before | 15 |
| May 5, 2023 | Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Lincoln, DE | 8 days before | 9 |
| May 26, 2023 | Best Dam Barbeque State championship | Boulder City, NV | 13 days after | 27 |
| May 26, 2023 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship State championship | Big Bear Lake, CA | 13 days after | 19 |
| May 26, 2023 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off State championship | Felton, CA | 13 days after | 19 |
| May 26, 2023 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Ontario, Canada | Delhi, ON | 13 days after | — |
| May 27, 2023 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado KCBS Pitmaster BBQ Contest State championship | Castle Rock, CO | 14 days after | 37 |
| May 27, 2023 | Westmont Red White & BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Westmont, IL | 14 days after | 34 |
| May 27, 2023 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay State championship | North Bend, OR | 14 days after | 25 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Meetjesland International BBQ Contest | Aalter, Belgium | 14 days before | 20 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 2) State championship | Williamsburg, VA | 14 days before | 19 |
| May 27, 2023 | Jack 9 Memorial | La Salette, ON | 14 days after | 19 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Break Up Shake Up BBQ Contest (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Palmer, AK | 14 days before | 12 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Break Up Shake Up BBQ Contest (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Palmer, AK | 14 days before | 11 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 8th BBQ Bulls Championship (POSTPONED) | Salzburg, Austria | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Red, White & Blue BBQ Cancelled State championship | Topeka, KS | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Smoke in the Woods - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) Cancelled State championship | Cuddlebackville, NY | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Smoke in the Woods - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Cancelled | Cuddlebackville, NY | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Marietta River City BBQ State championship | Marietta, OH | 15 days before | 42 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest (JUDGING FULL) State championship | Washington, MO | 15 days before | 37 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Florence, AL | 15 days before | 36 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | BBQ, Boots & Brew State championship | Perris, CA | 15 days before | 33 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | BBQ Boogie & Blues State championship | Calhoun, GA | 15 days before | 32 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff State championship | Brandon, MS | 15 days before | 28 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Lodi BeerFest & BBQ Championship State championship | Lodi, CA | 15 days before | 27 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Smokin' in the Pines State championship | Pinehurst, NC | 15 days before | 24 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 1) State championship | Williamsburg, VA | 15 days before | 20 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Marietta River City BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Marietta, OH | 15 days before | 18 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest (ONE MEAT RIBS) (JUDGING FULL) | Washington, MO | 15 days before | 13 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 7th BBQ Bulls Championship Salzburg 2021 (POSTPONED) | Salzburg, Austria | 15 days before | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Smoke in the Woods - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) Cancelled State championship | Cuddlebackville, NY | 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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