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 6, 2025 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
That weekend
13
sanctioned contests
In the window
73
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 11 Jul 26
- 9 Aug 2
- 13 Aug 9
- 15 Aug 16
- 11 Aug 23
- 8 Aug 30
- 13 Sep 6
- 20 Sep 13
- 17 Sep 20
- 18 Sep 27
- 12 Oct 4
- 14 Oct 11
- 10 Oct 18
The weekend of Aug 30 is the quietest in range: 8 contests. The biggest thing on it is SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 Your weekend |
Big Smoke Bonnyville | Bonnyville, AB | Same day | 15 |
| Sep 6, 2025 Your weekend |
Saxonburg BBQ Smokeout | Saxonburg, PA | Same day | 14 |
| Sep 6, 2025 Your weekend |
The Bob and Moe BBQ Show Class | Syracuse, NY | Same day | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 Your weekend |
Grizzly BBQ Brawl State championship | Wellington, OH | 1 day before | 42 |
| Sep 5, 2025 Your weekend |
Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Park Ridge, IL | 1 day before | 38 |
| Sep 5, 2025 Your weekend |
Puckaway Pigfest State championship | Montello, WI | 1 day before | 35 |
| Sep 5, 2025 Your weekend |
Bernard Blues & BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Cullman, AL | 1 day before | 29 |
| Sep 5, 2025 Your weekend |
Uniquely Union Festival State championship | Union, SC | 1 day before | 25 |
| Sep 5, 2025 Your weekend |
Bernard Blues & BBQ Cookoff (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Cullman, AL | 1 day before | 19 |
| Sep 5, 2025 Your weekend |
Buds Blues and BBQ State championship | Columbia, MO | 1 day before | 9 |
| Sep 5, 2025 Your weekend |
Buds Blues and BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) State championship | Columbia, MO | 1 day before | 7 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado BBQ Contest Cancelled State championship | Castle Rock, CO | 1 day before | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 Your weekend |
Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class | Unadilla, GA | 1 day before | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 Your weekend |
Wings 4 Water IV (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Lee's Summit, MO | 2 days before | 41 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff State championship | Waller, TX | 6 days after | 92 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest State championship | Riverside, CA | 6 days after | 35 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Bands and BBQ at the Point State championship | Carrollton, KY | 6 days after | 29 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Smoke on the Water Guntersville (BACKYARD ONLY) | Guntersville, AL | 6 days after | 28 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Smoke on the Ohio State championship | Mt. Vernon, IN | 6 days after | 27 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Grillstock State championship | Moore, OK | 6 days after | 23 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | East Helena Smoke Show Cancelled State championship | East Helena, MT | 6 days after | 21 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) State championship | Southwick, MA | 6 days after | 16 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Vaartse Hoeve BBQ Contest (Day 1) | Dongen, Netherlands | 6 days after | 16 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival | Leduc, AB | 6 days after | 16 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Chillicothe, IL | 6 days before | 15 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 2 (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Chillicothe, IL | 6 days before | 15 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | The Great Alabama BBQ Cook-off Qualifier "Battle of the Bones" (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Guntersville, AL | 6 days after | 15 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | The Great Alabama BBQ Cook-off Qualifier "Lakeside Pork Fest" (ONE MEAT PORK) | Guntersville, AL | 6 days after | 13 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Bulgarian Barbecue Championship | Sofia, Bulgaria | 6 days after | 11 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Bulgaria | Sofia, Bulgaria | 6 days after | — |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival | Calgary, AB | 7 days before | 38 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Trekking for CDH State championship | Pierron, IL | 7 days after | 27 |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Smoke on the River (Day 2) State championship | Burlington, KS | 7 days before | 24 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Vaartse Hoeve BBQ Contest (Day 2) | Dongen, Netherlands | 7 days after | 23 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Trekking for CDH (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Pierron, IL | 7 days after | 19 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) State championship | Southwick, MA | 7 days after | 16 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (One Meat Ribs) | Southwick, MA | 7 days after | 9 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (One Meat Chicken) | Southwick, MA | 7 days after | 8 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Patriot Day of Remembrance BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Webb City, MO | 7 days after | 5 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway State championship | Brandon, SD | 8 days before | 44 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Meat & Tater BBQ Fest State championship | Meridian, ID | 8 days before | 39 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Smoke on the River (Day 1) State championship | Burlington, KS | 8 days before | 25 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Vuur en Vlees | Deurne, Netherlands | 8 days before | 13 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | DJ Basin 1st Annual BBQ, Blues & Brews Cancelled State championship | Greeley, CO | 8 days before | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard State championship | Murphysboro, IL | 13 days after | 56 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge State championship | Rutherford College, NC | 13 days after | 36 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) | Glencoe, AL | 13 days after | 30 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 37th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out State championship | Kearney, MO | 13 days after | 30 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | September Fest State championship | Coldwater, MI | 13 days after | 26 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Tri-City BBQ Fest State championship | Denison, IA | 13 days after | 26 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off State championship | Ponca City, OK | 13 days after | 25 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) Cancelled State championship | Braintree, VT | 13 days after | 19 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | The Great Alabama BBQ Cook-off Qualifier "Don't Burn the Brisket" (ONE MEAT BRISKET) | Glencoe, AL | 13 days after | 19 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) | Loves Park, IL | 13 days after | 17 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Coldwater, MI | 13 days after | 14 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Ponca City, OK | 13 days after | 7 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) State championship | Braintree, VT | 14 days after | 25 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Fo.G & Smoke 2025 | Spilamberto, Italy | 14 days after | 24 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Rock N Hogs BBQ Battle | London, ON | 14 days before | 22 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD) | Glencoe, AL | 14 days after | 22 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 12 Bridge Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lincoln, CA | 14 days after | 19 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (One Meat Ribs) | Braintree, VT | 14 days after | 14 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (One Meat Chicken) | Braintree, VT | 14 days after | 12 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Auburn Rib Cookoff (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Auburn, CA | 14 days before | 11 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Ontario, Canada | London, ON | 14 days before | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Montana Pitmaster Classic State championship | Bozeman, MT | 15 days before | 38 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) | Lincoln, IL | 15 days before | 31 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Smoke in the North | Rolfstorp, Sweden | 15 days before | 31 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Brighton Barbeque Bash State championship | Oshkosh, WI | 15 days before | 29 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | East Central State BBQ Cookoff State championship | Paola, KS | 15 days before | 27 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | MN Masters BBQ State championship | Pierz, MN | 15 days before | 26 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Cruisin' and BBQin' State championship | Hampton, IA | 15 days before | 18 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Stoney Creek BBQ Cookoff State championship | Edinburg, VA | 15 days before | 16 |
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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