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.
Busier than the weekends around it Saturday, April 6, 2024 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
14
sanctioned contests
In the window
64
±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 Feb 24
- 6 Mar 2
- 4 Mar 9
- 9 Mar 16
- 13 Mar 23
- 2 Mar 30
- 14 Apr 6
- 12 Apr 13
- 18 Apr 20
- 7 Apr 27
- 11 May 4
- 7 May 11
- 17 May 18
The weekend of Mar 30 is the quietest in range: 2 contests. The biggest thing on it is Iowa State BBQ Championship.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2024 Your weekend |
"Smokin' Ribs Showdown" (ONE MEAT RIBS) #1 | Brescia, Italy | Same day | 29 |
| Apr 6, 2024 Your weekend |
"Smokin' Ribs Showdown" (ONE MEAT RIBS) #2 | Brescia, Italy | Same day | 26 |
| Apr 6, 2024 Your weekend |
BBQ Fest Costa Rica 2024 | Heredia, Costa Rica | Same day | 24 |
| Apr 6, 2024 Your weekend |
Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Roseville, MN | Roseville, MN | Same day | — |
| Apr 6, 2024 Your weekend |
Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Buckhannon, WV | Buckhannon, WV | Same day | — |
| Apr 6, 2024 Your weekend |
BBQ Boot Camp 101 - Chicken and Ribs - BBQ Maestros | Indianapolis, IN | Same day | — |
| Apr 5, 2024 Your weekend |
Smoke in the Spring State championship | Osage City, KS | 1 day before | 97 |
| Apr 5, 2024 Your weekend |
Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff State championship | Cedar Park, TX | 1 day before | 40 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Swampfest Cancelled State championship | Waycross, GA | 1 day before | 28 |
| Apr 5, 2024 Your weekend |
The Ironman State championship | Seven Valleys, PA | 1 day before | 21 |
| Apr 5, 2024 Your weekend |
Lake Views & BBQ State championship | Wagoner, OK | 1 day before | 21 |
| Apr 5, 2024 Your weekend |
Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) | Chelsea, AL | 1 day before | 16 |
| Apr 5, 2024 Your weekend |
Lake Views & BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Wagoner, OK | 1 day before | 9 |
| Apr 7, 2024 Your weekend |
BBQ Boot Camp 102 - Butts and Brisket - BBQ Maestros | Indianapolis, IN | 1 day after | — |
| Apr 7, 2024 Your weekend |
copy of BBQ Boot Camp 102 - Butts and Brisket - BBQ Maestros | Indianapolis, IN | 1 day after | — |
| Apr 12, 2024 | BBQ Boots & Brew State championship | Perris, CA | 6 days after | 39 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Smoke on the Falls State championship | Gadsden, AL | 6 days after | 31 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) State championship | Bristol, CT | 6 days after | 29 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Bone Suckin' Sauce Peak City Pig Fest State championship | Apex, NC | 6 days after | 25 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 12th Annual Bull Moose BBQ State championship | Somerville, TN | 6 days after | 14 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Bristol, CT | 6 days after | 13 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Caput Mundi BBQ Competition MMXXII (Day 1) Cancelled | Latina (LT), Italy | 6 days after | — |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) State championship | Bristol, CT | 7 days after | 37 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Bristol, CT | 7 days after | 14 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Shenandoah, IA | Shenandoah, IA | 7 days before | — |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Caput Mundi BBQ Competition MMXXII (Day 2) Cancelled | Latina (LT), Italy | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Huron, SD | Huron, SD | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - New Lenox, IL Cancelled | New Lenox, IL | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Windsor, Ontario, Canada | Windsor, ON | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Bel Air, MD | Bel Air, MD | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Kansas City, MO | Kansas City, MO | 7 days after | — |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Iowa State BBQ Championship State championship | Altoona, IA | 8 days before | 42 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Sauce Contest (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Kansas City, MO | 12 days after | — |
| Apr 19, 2024 | GLBBQA Spring Fling State championship | Charlotte, MI | 13 days after | 62 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | Murfreesboro, TN | 13 days after | 37 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) State championship | Blairstown, NJ | 13 days after | 29 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) State championship | Williamsburg, VA | 13 days after | 25 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Blairstown, NJ | 13 days after | 11 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class | 13 days after | — | |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class | Unadilla, GA | 13 days after | — |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Montana Outlaw BBQ Tell-All Competition BBQ Class | Billings, MT | 13 days after | — |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 2024 BBQ Spring Training Goes Whole Hog and Beyond | St. Paul, MN | 13 days after | — |
| Mar 23, 2024 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) State championship | Urbanna, VA | 14 days before | 42 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) State championship | St. Robert, MO | 14 days before | 34 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) State championship | Blairstown, NJ | 14 days after | 27 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 2) State championship | Williamsburg, VA | 14 days after | 25 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | De Vliegende Hollander BBQ Contest 2024 | Terneuzen, Netherlands | 14 days after | 23 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Spitsbroek on Fire | Eede Holland, Netherlands | 14 days before | 22 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) | St. Robert, MO | 14 days before | 20 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Blairstown, NJ | 14 days after | 8 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - North Little Rock, AR | North Little Rock, AR | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | World Championship Hot Wings Contest & Festival (COMPETITORS SERIES) | Memphis, TN | 14 days after | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Denver, CO | Denver, CO | 14 days after | — |
| Mar 22, 2024 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) State championship | Urbanna, VA | 15 days before | 45 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY) | Athens, AL | 15 days before | 38 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1) State championship | St. Robert, MO | 15 days before | 35 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | Kansas City, MO | 15 days before | 31 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | BBQ Gives Back (One Meat Chicken) State championship | Urbanna, VA | 15 days before | 27 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | BBQ Gives Back (One Meat Ribs) State championship | Urbanna, VA | 15 days before | 26 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off | Kansas City, MO | 15 days before | 10 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class | Unadilla, GA | 15 days before | — |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Indian Wells BBQ Championship & Food Festival Cancelled | Indian Wells, CA | 15 days before | — |
| Apr 21, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Rub Contest (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Kansas City, MO | 15 days after | — |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Calgary Canada | Calagary, AB | 15 days after | — |
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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