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 23, 2023 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
16
sanctioned contests
In the window
89
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 15 Aug 12
- 13 Aug 19
- 18 Aug 26
- 9 Sep 2
- 23 Sep 9
- 18 Sep 16
- 16 Sep 23
- 12 Sep 30
- 13 Oct 7
- 15 Oct 14
- 12 Oct 21
- 11 Oct 28
- 7 Nov 4
The weekend of Nov 4 is the quietest in range: 7 contests. The biggest thing on it is VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 Your weekend |
Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) State championship | Southwick, MA | Same day | 42 |
| Sep 23, 2023 Your weekend |
Smoke 'N the Valley | Lumsden, SK | Same day | 26 |
| Sep 23, 2023 Your weekend |
Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY) | Ashland, VA | Same day | 20 |
| Sep 23, 2023 Your weekend |
Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) State championship | Southwick, MA | Same day | 17 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Bar-B-QC (BACKYARD ONLY) Cancelled | Davenport, IA | Same day | 13 |
| Sep 23, 2023 Your weekend |
KCBS International BBQ Contest Vuur en Vlees | Deurne, Netherlands | Same day | 13 |
| Sep 23, 2023 Your weekend |
Smoke on the Waters 2023 | Devon, United Kingdom | Same day | 6 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Atlantic Canada BBQ Championship Cancelled | Meteghan River, NS | Same day | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Nova Scotia, Canada Cancelled | Meteghan River, NS | Same day | — |
| Sep 22, 2023 Your weekend |
Shawnee Great Grillers State championship | Shawnee, KS | 1 day before | 73 |
| Sep 22, 2023 Your weekend |
Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge State championship | Rutherford College, NC | 1 day before | 33 |
| Sep 22, 2023 Your weekend |
Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) State championship | Southwick, MA | 1 day before | 31 |
| Sep 22, 2023 Your weekend |
Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY) | Ashland, VA | 1 day before | 24 |
| Sep 22, 2023 Your weekend |
O'So Good BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) #1 | Oneonta, AL | 1 day before | 18 |
| Sep 22, 2023 Your weekend |
O'So Good BBQ Festival (One Meat Ribs) | Oneonta, AL | 1 day before | 12 |
| Sep 22, 2023 Your weekend |
O'So Good BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) #2 | Oneonta, AL | 1 day before | 11 |
| Sep 22, 2023 Your weekend |
NWA Grand National BBQ & Expo (POSTPONED) State championship | Bella Vista, AR | 1 day before | — |
| Sep 22, 2023 Your weekend |
Prairie Smoke (POSTPONED) State championship | Fairbury, IL | 1 day before | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 Your weekend |
Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard State championship | Murphysboro, IL | 2 days before | 50 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest State championship | Kansas City, KS | 4 days after | 487 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | Kansas City, KS | 4 days after | 211 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Kids Que | Kansas City, KS | 4 days after | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides | Kansas City, KS | 4 days after | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | copy of American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Kids Que | Kansas City, KS | 4 days after | — |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Permian Basin Barbeque Cook-off (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Midland, TX | 5 days after | 88 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Bulls & BBQ Cancelled | Ruidoso Downs, NM | 5 days after | — |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - Monterrey, N.L. Mexico | Monterrey, N.L., Mexico | 5 days after | — |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Jonesboro, AR Cancelled | Jonesboro, AR | 5 days after | — |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival State championship | Jonesboro, AR | 6 days after | 25 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Monterrey BBQ Fest | Santiago, N.L., Mexico | 6 days after | 22 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Field, Fire Fork! State championship | Los Banos, CA | 6 days after | 19 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Park Ridge, IL | 7 days before | 35 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (formerly Porkapalooza BBQ Festival) | Sherwood Park, Edmonton, AB | 7 days before | 29 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Saluting with Smoke - Honor Q Reboot State championship | Yorkville, IL | 7 days before | 18 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | FO.G & Smoke 2023 | Spilamberto, It, Italy | 7 days before | 15 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Het BBQkampioenschap van het Waasland 2023 | Sint Niklaas, Belgium | 7 days before | 14 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Het BBQkampioenschap van het Waasland 2023 (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Sint Niklaas, Belgium | 7 days before | 13 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Southern Thunder BBQ - Master Class (Whole Hog) | Marietta, GA | 7 days after | — |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Tri City BBQ Fest State championship | Denison, IA | 8 days before | 32 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Reuniting After War BBQ Competition State championship | Bowling Green, KY | 8 days before | 28 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 35th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out State championship | Kearney, MO | 8 days before | 26 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off State championship | Ponca City, OK | 8 days before | 26 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Smoketember Fest State championship | Baxley, GA | 8 days before | 25 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Smoketember Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) Cancelled | Baxley, GA | 8 days before | 24 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Saluting with Smoke Single Meat - Rib Burn (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Yorkville, IL | 8 days before | 24 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 12 Bridge Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lincoln, CA | 8 days before | 22 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Yorkville, IL | 8 days before | 17 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Clayton BBQ Challenge State championship | Clayton, NC | 8 days before | 17 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Ponca City, OK | 8 days before | 11 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Cranberry Country Rally Days Backyard BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Tomah, WI | 8 days before | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest - JUDGING | Kansas City, KS | 8 days after | — |
| Sep 14, 2023 | WINGS 4 WATER 2023 (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Lee's Summit, MO | 9 days before | 37 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Poosa Q State championship | Montgomery, AL | 12 days after | 73 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival State championship | Lyons, GA | 13 days after | 29 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship State championship | Harrisburg, PA | 13 days after | 28 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Smoke & Soul Fest State championship | Casper, WY | 13 days after | 28 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Go Hog Wild BBQ State championship | Sheridan, AR | 13 days after | 26 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Smokin' for Garrett State championship | Mt. Carmel, IL | 13 days after | 26 |
| Sep 10, 2023 | Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" Barbeque Contest (Day 2) | Dongen, Netherlands | 13 days before | 23 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Meat Inferno (JUDGING FULL) State championship | Edgerton, KS | 13 days after | 19 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Swanner House Autumn Reata Round Up BBQ Contest State championship | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 13 days after | 17 |
| Sep 10, 2023 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Braintree, VT | 13 days before | 11 |
| Sep 10, 2023 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Braintree, VT | 13 days before | 11 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Harper County Bullseye BBQ - Day 1 State championship | Harper, KS | 13 days after | 11 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Meat Inferno (ONE MEAT RIBS) (JUDGING FULL) | Edgerton, KS | 13 days after | 7 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 7th Annual Smoke on the Trails State championship | Gardner, KS | 14 days before | 38 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Roseville, MN | 14 days before | 30 |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Country Road & BBQ Contest (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Cartigliano, Italy | 14 days after | 18 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" Barbeque Contest | Dongen, Netherlands | 14 days before | 13 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown (Day 2) State championship | Mannington, WV | 14 days before | 11 |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Harper County Bullseye BBQ - Day 2 State championship | Harper, KS | 14 days after | 9 |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Country Road & BBQ Contest | Cartigliano, Italy | 14 days after | 7 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Rogue Caveman Barbecue Cancelled State championship | Grant Pass, OR | 14 days before | — |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Certified Barbeque JudgingClass - Waller, TX | Waller, TX | 14 days before | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff State championship | Waller, TX | 15 days before | 99 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Bands & BBQ at the Point State championship | Carrollton, KY | 15 days before | 33 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ (POSTPONED) State championship | Millington, TN | 15 days before | 29 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll State championship | Vermillion, SD | 15 days before | 28 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Puckaway Pigfest State championship | Montello, WI | 15 days before | 28 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Primo BBQ Bash State championship | Poplar Bluff, MO | 15 days before | 28 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES State championship | Braintree, VT | 15 days before | 26 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Smoke on the Ohio State championship | Mt. Vernon, IN | 15 days before | 25 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Bernard Blues and BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Cullman, AL | 15 days before | 19 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Anchor City Cook-Off State championship | Centralia, MO | 15 days before | 13 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown (Day 1) State championship | Mannington, WV | 15 days before | 12 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Car-B-Que (BACKYARD ONLY) | Belton, MO | 15 days before | 11 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Mannington, WV | 15 days before | 8 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class | Unadilla, GA | 15 days before | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Algona Family YMCA Annual YBQ (POSTPONED) State championship | Algona, IA | 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.
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