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 30, 2023 · everywhere, because no place is set
That weekend
12
sanctioned contests
In the window
80
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 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
- 7 Nov 11
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 | Days off | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-30 Your weekend | Southern Thunder BBQ - Master Class (Whole Hog) | Marietta, GA | 0 | — |
| 2023-09-29 Your weekend | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival State championship | Jonesboro, AR | -1 | 25 |
| 2023-09-29 Your weekend | Monterrey BBQ Fest | Santiago, N.L., | -1 | 22 |
| 2023-09-29 Your weekend | Field, Fire Fork! State championship | Los Banos, CA | -1 | 19 |
| 2023-10-01 Your weekend | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest - JUDGING | Kansas City, KS | 1 | — |
| 2023-09-28 Your weekend | Permian Basin Barbeque Cook-off (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Midland, TX | -2 | 88 |
| 2023-09-28 | Bulls & BBQ Cancelled | Ruidoso Downs, NM | -2 | — |
| 2023-09-28 Your weekend | Certified BBQ Judging Class - Monterrey, N.L. Mexico | Monterrey, N.L., | -2 | — |
| 2023-09-28 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Jonesboro, AR Cancelled | Jonesboro, AR | -2 | — |
| 2023-09-27 Your weekend | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest State championship | Kansas City, KS | -3 | 487 |
| 2023-09-27 Your weekend | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | Kansas City, KS | -3 | 211 |
| 2023-09-27 Your weekend | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Kids Que | Kansas City, KS | -3 | — |
| 2023-09-27 Your weekend | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides | Kansas City, KS | -3 | — |
| 2023-09-27 Your weekend | copy of American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Kids Que | Kansas City, KS | -3 | — |
| 2023-10-05 | Poosa Q State championship | Montgomery, AL | 5 | 73 |
| 2023-10-06 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival State championship | Lyons, GA | 6 | 29 |
| 2023-10-06 | Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship State championship | Harrisburg, PA | 6 | 28 |
| 2023-10-06 | Smoke & Soul Fest State championship | Casper, WY | 6 | 28 |
| 2023-10-06 | Go Hog Wild BBQ State championship | Sheridan, AR | 6 | 26 |
| 2023-10-06 | Smokin' for Garrett State championship | Mt. Carmel, IL | 6 | 26 |
| 2023-10-06 | Meat Inferno (JUDGING FULL) State championship | Edgerton, KS | 6 | 19 |
| 2023-10-06 | Swanner House Autumn Reata Round Up BBQ Contest State championship | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 6 | 17 |
| 2023-10-06 | Harper County Bullseye BBQ - Day 1 State championship | Harper, KS | 6 | 11 |
| 2023-10-06 | Meat Inferno (ONE MEAT RIBS) (JUDGING FULL) | Edgerton, KS | 6 | 7 |
| 2023-09-23 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) State championship | Southwick, MA | -7 | 42 |
| 2023-09-23 | Smoke 'N the Valley | Lumsden, SK | -7 | 26 |
| 2023-09-23 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY) | Ashland, VA | -7 | 20 |
| 2023-10-07 | Country Road & BBQ Contest (ONE MEAT RIBS) | CARTIGLIANO, 36050 | 7 | 18 |
| 2023-09-23 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) State championship | Southwick, MA | -7 | 17 |
| 2023-09-23 | Bar-B-QC (BACKYARD ONLY) Cancelled | Davenport, IA | -7 | 13 |
| 2023-09-23 | KCBS International BBQ Contest Vuur en Vlees | Deurne, 5752 5C | -7 | 13 |
| 2023-10-07 | Harper County Bullseye BBQ - Day 2 State championship | Harper, KS | 7 | 9 |
| 2023-10-07 | Country Road & BBQ Contest | CARTIGLIANO, 36050 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023-09-23 | Smoke on the Waters 2023 | Devon, | -7 | 6 |
| 2023-09-23 | Atlantic Canada BBQ Championship Cancelled | Meteghan River, NS | -7 | — |
| 2023-09-23 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Nova Scotia, Canada Cancelled | Meteghan River, NS | -7 | — |
| 2023-09-22 | Shawnee Great Grillers State championship | Shawnee, KS | -8 | 73 |
| 2023-09-22 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge State championship | Rutherford College, NC | -8 | 33 |
| 2023-09-22 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) State championship | Southwick, MA | -8 | 31 |
| 2023-09-22 | Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY) | Ashland, VA | -8 | 24 |
| 2023-09-22 | O'So Good BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) #1 | Oneonta, AL | -8 | 18 |
| 2023-09-22 | O'So Good BBQ Festival (One Meat Ribs) | Oneonta, AL | -8 | 12 |
| 2023-09-22 | O'So Good BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) #2 | Oneonta, AL | -8 | 11 |
| 2023-09-22 | NWA Grand National BBQ & Expo (POSTPONED) State championship | Bella Vista, AR | -8 | — |
| 2023-09-22 | Prairie Smoke (POSTPONED) State championship | Fairbury, IL | -8 | — |
| 2023-09-21 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard State championship | Murphysboro, IL | -9 | 50 |
| 2023-10-13 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | Lynchburg, TN | 13 | 81 |
| 2023-10-13 | Smoke on the Water State championship | Topeka, KS | 13 | 39 |
| 2023-10-13 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down State championship | Rocky Mount, NC | 13 | 27 |
| 2023-10-13 | Scottsboro BBQ Festival (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE ONLY) | Scottsboro, AL | 13 | 27 |
| 2023-10-13 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II (ONE MEAT RIBS) | West Salem, WI | 13 | 26 |
| 2023-10-13 | Waxhaw Grill'n & Chill'n BBQ Cook Off State championship | Waxhaw, NC | 13 | 25 |
| 2023-10-13 | Maryland State BBQ Bash State championship | Bel Air, MD | 13 | 23 |
| 2023-10-13 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II (MASTER & BACKYARD) State championship | West Salem, WI | 13 | 21 |
| 2023-10-13 | BLACK BOX BBQ @ Wadsworth Municipal Airport State championship | Wadsworth, OH | 13 | 20 |
| 2023-10-13 | Dragon Smoke BBQ Competition State championship | Osage Beach, MO | 13 | 18 |
| 2023-10-13 | Rock Island BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) | Stover, MO | 13 | 16 |
| 2023-10-13 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class | Unadilla, GA | 13 | — |
| 2023-10-13 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Lynchburg, TN | Lynchburg, TN | 13 | — |
| 2023-09-16 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Park Ridge, IL | -14 | 35 |
| 2023-09-16 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (formerly Porkapalooza BBQ Festival) | Sherwood Park, Edmonton, AB | -14 | 29 |
| 2023-09-16 | Saluting with Smoke - Honor Q Reboot State championship | Yorkville, IL | -14 | 18 |
| 2023-09-16 | FO.G & Smoke 2023 | Spilamberto, It | -14 | 15 |
| 2023-09-16 | Het BBQkampioenschap van het Waasland 2023 | Sint Niklaas, 9100 | -14 | 14 |
| 2023-09-16 | Het BBQkampioenschap van het Waasland 2023 (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Sint Niklaas, 9100 | -14 | 13 |
| 2023-10-14 | Waxhaw Grill'n & Chill'n BBQ Cook Off- Judging | Waxhaw, NC | 14 | — |
| 2023-09-15 | Tri City BBQ Fest State championship | Denison, IA | -15 | 32 |
| 2023-09-15 | Reuniting After War BBQ Competition State championship | Bowling Green, KY | -15 | 28 |
| 2023-09-15 | 35th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out State championship | Kearney, MO | -15 | 26 |
| 2023-09-15 | Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off State championship | Ponca City, OK | -15 | 26 |
| 2023-09-15 | Smoketember Fest State championship | Baxley, GA | -15 | 25 |
| 2023-09-15 | Smoketember Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) Cancelled | Baxley, GA | -15 | 24 |
| 2023-09-15 | Saluting with Smoke Single Meat - Rib Burn (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Yorkville, IL | -15 | 24 |
| 2023-10-15 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II (BACKYARD) | West Salem, WI | 15 | 24 |
| 2023-09-15 | 12 Bridge Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lincoln, CA | -15 | 22 |
| 2023-09-15 | Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Yorkville, IL | -15 | 17 |
| 2023-09-15 | Clayton BBQ Challenge State championship | Clayton, NC | -15 | 17 |
| 2023-09-15 | Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Ponca City, OK | -15 | 11 |
| 2023-09-15 | Cranberry Country Rally Days Backyard BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Tomah, WI | -15 | 8 |
| 2023-09-14 | WINGS 4 WATER 2023 (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Lee's Summit, MO | -16 | 37 |
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. Days off counts from your date, so a negative number is before it.
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