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.
The busiest weekend in range Saturday, May 2, 2026 · everywhere, because no place is set
That weekend
20
sanctioned contests
In the window
76
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 12 Mar 21
- 8 Mar 28
- 5 Apr 4
- 10 Apr 11
- 11 Apr 18
- 12 Apr 25
- 20 May 2
- 8 May 9
- 17 May 16
- 18 May 23
- 8 May 30
- 10 Jun 6
- 13 Jun 13
The weekend of Apr 4 is the quietest in range: 5 contests. The biggest thing on it is Iowa State BBQ Championship.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | Days off | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 Your weekend | Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) State championship | New Paltz, NY | 0 | 59 |
| 2026-05-02 Your weekend | O'So Good BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Day 2 | Cleveland, AL | 0 | 15 |
| 2026-05-02 Your weekend | Marchfelder Feuerfest | Orth an der Donau, NO | 0 | 8 |
| 2026-05-02 Your weekend | Marchfelder Feuerfest (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Orth an der Donau, NO | 0 | 7 |
| 2026-05-01 Your weekend | ND BBQ Championship State championship | Fargo, ND | -1 | 71 |
| 2026-05-01 Your weekend | Grand American Barbecue World Championship Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) | New Paltz, NY | -1 | 43 |
| 2026-05-01 Your weekend | ND BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Fargo, ND | -1 | 36 |
| 2026-05-01 Your weekend | Smoke in the Mitten State championship | Westland, MI | -1 | 34 |
| 2026-05-01 Your weekend | Bear-B-Q State championship | New Bern, NC | -1 | 26 |
| 2026-05-01 Your weekend | Smoke in the Mitten (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Westland, MI | -1 | 24 |
| 2026-05-01 Your weekend | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Murfreesboro, TN | -1 | 23 |
| 2026-05-01 Your weekend | Blue Compass RV BBQ Bash State championship | Marriott-Slaterville, UT | -1 | 19 |
| 2026-05-01 Your weekend | Grand American Barbecue World Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | New Paltz, NY | -1 | 18 |
| 2026-05-01 Your weekend | SmokeHouse Barbeque Showdown (OPEN FORMAT) (REGISTRATION FULL) State championship | Cambridge, IA | -1 | 17 |
| 2026-05-01 Your weekend | O'So Good BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Day 1 | Cleveland, AL | -1 | 17 |
| 2026-05-01 Your weekend | Grand American Barbecue World Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | New Paltz, NY | -1 | 15 |
| 2026-05-03 Your weekend | Grill Contest Rivergaro (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Rivergaro, PZ | 1 | 15 |
| 2026-05-03 Your weekend | Grill Contest Rivergaro (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Rivergaro, PZ | 1 | 15 |
| 2026-05-01 Your weekend | BBQ Fest Parque Tempisque | Guanacaste, 50101 | -1 | 14 |
| 2026-05-01 | KC Smoke & Flavor Fest Cancelled State championship | Kansas City, MO | -1 | — |
| 2026-04-30 Your weekend | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Fargo, ND | Fargo, ND | -2 | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic Cancelled State championship | Grand Junction, CO | 5 | — |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May State championship | St. Peter, MN | 6 | 77 |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) | St. Peter, MN | 6 | 47 |
| 2026-05-08 | 20th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off State championship | Waynesboro, GA | 6 | 42 |
| 2026-05-08 | 44th Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off State championship | Kennett, MO | 6 | 25 |
| 2026-04-25 | Pitmasters in Paradise State championship | Auburndale, FL | -7 | 35 |
| 2026-04-25 | Spitsbroek on Fire IV | Eede Holland, 4529 PW | -7 | 15 |
| 2026-05-09 | Smoke on the Seaway | Cornwall, ON | 7 | 12 |
| 2026-05-09 | Smoke on the Seaway (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Cornwall, ON | 7 | 10 |
| 2026-04-25 | Smokin in the Valley | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | -7 | 9 |
| 2026-05-09 | Transylvanian Steak & BBQ Fest | Targu Mures, 540088 | 7 | 7 |
| 2026-05-09 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Mt. Jackson, VA Cancelled | Mt. Jackson, VA | 7 | — |
| 2026-05-09 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Canada (Cornwall ON) | East Cornwall, ON | 7 | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Southaven Springfest State championship | Southaven, MS | -8 | 33 |
| 2026-04-24 | BBQ & Boogie Cancelled State championship | Calhoun, GA | -8 | 32 |
| 2026-04-24 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship State championship | Lodi, CA | -8 | 29 |
| 2026-04-24 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest State championship | Sugar Creek, MO | -8 | 28 |
| 2026-04-24 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off State championship | Lamar, CO | -8 | 27 |
| 2026-04-24 | Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) | Stanley, WI | -8 | 24 |
| 2026-04-24 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl State championship | Williamsburg, VA | -8 | 20 |
| 2026-04-24 | Marietta River City BBQ (OPEN FORMAT) State championship | Marietta, OH | -8 | 15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Spitsbroek on Fire III | Eede Holland, 4529 PW | -8 | 11 |
| 2026-04-24 | Marietta River City BBQ (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Marietta, OH | -8 | 11 |
| 2026-04-24 | Southeastern BBQ Showdown Cancelled State championship | Columbia, SC | -8 | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana State championship | Warsaw, IN | 13 | 35 |
| 2026-05-15 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Warsaw, IN | 13 | 34 |
| 2026-05-15 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival State championship | Sevierville, TN | 13 | 33 |
| 2026-05-15 | High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Winchester, TN | 13 | 29 |
| 2026-05-15 | Speed & Feed BBQ Festival at Darlington Raceway State championship | Darlington, SC | 13 | 26 |
| 2026-05-15 | Mass in May (Day 1) Cancelled State championship | Wrentham, MA | 13 | 26 |
| 2026-05-15 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) State championship | Morgantown, PA | 13 | 25 |
| 2026-05-15 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Warsaw, IN | 13 | 25 |
| 2026-05-15 | Twin Smoke | Vilnius, LT | 13 | 23 |
| 2026-05-15 | BBQ Fest - Chippewa Falls, WI (BACKYARD ONLY) | Chippewa Falls, WI | 13 | 21 |
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (BACKYARD ONLY) | Kansas City, MO | 13 | 16 |
| 2026-05-15 | Luna County Heritage Days Festival State championship | Deming, NM | 13 | 16 |
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Kansas City, MO | 13 | 15 |
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS Contest #2) | Kansas City, MO | 13 | 15 |
| 2026-05-16 | Mass in May (Day 2) State championship | Wrentham, MA | 14 | 31 |
| 2026-04-18 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) State championship | Blairstown, NJ | -14 | 26 |
| 2026-05-16 | Mass in May (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Wrentham, MA | 14 | 25 |
| 2026-05-16 | Mass in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Wrentham, MA | 14 | 23 |
| 2026-05-16 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 2) State championship | Morgantown, PA | 14 | 17 |
| 2026-04-18 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Blairstown, NJ | -14 | 8 |
| 2026-04-18 | World Championship Hot Wings Contest & Festival (COMPETITORS SERIES) | Memphis, TN | -14 | — |
| 2026-04-18 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Bel Air, MD Cancelled | Bel Air, MD | -14 | — |
| 2026-04-17 | GLBBQA Spring Fling State championship | Coldwater, MI | -15 | 48 |
| 2026-04-17 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown State championship | Lake City, FL | -15 | 41 |
| 2026-04-17 | Pork-A-Palooza Cancelled State championship | Weatherford, OK | -15 | 29 |
| 2026-04-17 | The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown State championship | Las Vegas, NV | -15 | 29 |
| 2026-04-17 | Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ State championship | Iola, KS | -15 | 27 |
| 2026-04-17 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) State championship | Blairstown, NJ | -15 | 26 |
| 2026-04-17 | Knox Co. 4-H/FFA Ring of Smoke State championship | Edina, MO | -15 | 25 |
| 2026-04-17 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lake City, FL | -15 | 21 |
| 2026-04-17 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Blairstown, NJ | -15 | 10 |
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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