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 · nationwide — add a town above to narrow it
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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 | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 Your weekend |
Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) State championship | New Paltz, NY | Same day | 59 |
| May 2, 2026 Your weekend |
O'So Good BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Day 2 | Cleveland, AL | Same day | 15 |
| May 2, 2026 Your weekend |
Marchfelder Feuerfest | Orth an der Donau, Austria | Same day | 8 |
| May 2, 2026 Your weekend |
Marchfelder Feuerfest (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Orth an der Donau, Austria | Same day | 7 |
| May 1, 2026 Your weekend |
ND BBQ Championship State championship | Fargo, ND | 1 day before | 71 |
| May 1, 2026 Your weekend |
Grand American Barbecue World Championship Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) | New Paltz, NY | 1 day before | 43 |
| May 1, 2026 Your weekend |
ND BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Fargo, ND | 1 day before | 36 |
| May 1, 2026 Your weekend |
Smoke in the Mitten State championship | Westland, MI | 1 day before | 34 |
| May 1, 2026 Your weekend |
Bear-B-Q State championship | New Bern, NC | 1 day before | 26 |
| May 1, 2026 Your weekend |
Smoke in the Mitten (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Westland, MI | 1 day before | 24 |
| May 1, 2026 Your weekend |
Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Murfreesboro, TN | 1 day before | 23 |
| May 1, 2026 Your weekend |
Blue Compass RV BBQ Bash State championship | Marriott-Slaterville, UT | 1 day before | 19 |
| May 1, 2026 Your weekend |
Grand American Barbecue World Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | New Paltz, NY | 1 day before | 18 |
| May 1, 2026 Your weekend |
SmokeHouse Barbeque Showdown (OPEN FORMAT) (REGISTRATION FULL) State championship | Cambridge, IA | 1 day before | 17 |
| May 1, 2026 Your weekend |
O'So Good BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Day 1 | Cleveland, AL | 1 day before | 17 |
| May 1, 2026 Your weekend |
Grand American Barbecue World Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | New Paltz, NY | 1 day before | 15 |
| May 3, 2026 Your weekend |
Grill Contest Rivergaro (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Rivergaro, Italy | 1 day after | 15 |
| May 3, 2026 Your weekend |
Grill Contest Rivergaro (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Rivergaro, Italy | 1 day after | 15 |
| May 1, 2026 Your weekend |
BBQ Fest Parque Tempisque | Guanacaste, Costa Rica | 1 day before | 14 |
| May 1, 2026 | KC Smoke & Flavor Fest Cancelled State championship | Kansas City, MO | 1 day before | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 Your weekend |
Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Fargo, ND | Fargo, ND | 2 days before | — |
| May 7, 2026 | Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic Cancelled State championship | Grand Junction, CO | 5 days after | — |
| May 8, 2026 | Minnesota in May State championship | St. Peter, MN | 6 days after | 77 |
| May 8, 2026 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) | St. Peter, MN | 6 days after | 47 |
| May 8, 2026 | 20th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off State championship | Waynesboro, GA | 6 days after | 42 |
| May 8, 2026 | 44th Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off State championship | Kennett, MO | 6 days after | 25 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Pitmasters in Paradise State championship | Auburndale, FL | 7 days before | 35 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Spitsbroek on Fire IV | Eede Holland, Netherlands | 7 days before | 15 |
| May 9, 2026 | Smoke on the Seaway | Cornwall, ON | 7 days after | 12 |
| May 9, 2026 | Smoke on the Seaway (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Cornwall, ON | 7 days after | 10 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Smokin in the Valley | Herne Hill, Western Australia, Australia | 7 days before | 9 |
| May 9, 2026 | Transylvanian Steak & BBQ Fest | Targu Mures, Romania | 7 days after | 7 |
| May 9, 2026 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Mt. Jackson, VA Cancelled | Mt. Jackson, VA | 7 days after | — |
| May 9, 2026 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Canada (Cornwall ON) | East Cornwall, ON | 7 days after | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Southaven Springfest State championship | Southaven, MS | 8 days before | 33 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | BBQ & Boogie Cancelled State championship | Calhoun, GA | 8 days before | 32 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship State championship | Lodi, CA | 8 days before | 29 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest State championship | Sugar Creek, MO | 8 days before | 28 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off State championship | Lamar, CO | 8 days before | 27 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) | Stanley, WI | 8 days before | 24 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl State championship | Williamsburg, VA | 8 days before | 20 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Marietta River City BBQ (OPEN FORMAT) State championship | Marietta, OH | 8 days before | 15 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Spitsbroek on Fire III | Eede Holland, Netherlands | 8 days before | 11 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Marietta River City BBQ (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Marietta, OH | 8 days before | 11 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Southeastern BBQ Showdown Cancelled State championship | Columbia, SC | 8 days before | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana State championship | Warsaw, IN | 13 days after | 35 |
| May 15, 2026 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Warsaw, IN | 13 days after | 34 |
| May 15, 2026 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival State championship | Sevierville, TN | 13 days after | 33 |
| May 15, 2026 | High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Winchester, TN | 13 days after | 29 |
| May 15, 2026 | Speed & Feed BBQ Festival at Darlington Raceway State championship | Darlington, SC | 13 days after | 26 |
| May 15, 2026 | Mass in May (Day 1) Cancelled State championship | Wrentham, MA | 13 days after | 26 |
| May 15, 2026 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) State championship | Morgantown, PA | 13 days after | 25 |
| May 15, 2026 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Warsaw, IN | 13 days after | 25 |
| May 15, 2026 | Twin Smoke | Vilnius, Lithuania | 13 days after | 23 |
| May 15, 2026 | BBQ Fest - Chippewa Falls, WI (BACKYARD ONLY) | Chippewa Falls, WI | 13 days after | 21 |
| May 15, 2026 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (BACKYARD ONLY) | Kansas City, MO | 13 days after | 16 |
| May 15, 2026 | Luna County Heritage Days Festival State championship | Deming, NM | 13 days after | 16 |
| May 15, 2026 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Kansas City, MO | 13 days after | 15 |
| May 15, 2026 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS Contest #2) | Kansas City, MO | 13 days after | 15 |
| May 16, 2026 | Mass in May (Day 2) State championship | Wrentham, MA | 14 days after | 31 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) State championship | Blairstown, NJ | 14 days before | 26 |
| May 16, 2026 | Mass in May (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Wrentham, MA | 14 days after | 25 |
| May 16, 2026 | Mass in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Wrentham, MA | 14 days after | 23 |
| May 16, 2026 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 2) State championship | Morgantown, PA | 14 days after | 17 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Blairstown, NJ | 14 days before | 8 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | World Championship Hot Wings Contest & Festival (COMPETITORS SERIES) | Memphis, TN | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Bel Air, MD Cancelled | Bel Air, MD | 14 days before | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | GLBBQA Spring Fling State championship | Coldwater, MI | 15 days before | 48 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown State championship | Lake City, FL | 15 days before | 41 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Pork-A-Palooza Cancelled State championship | Weatherford, OK | 15 days before | 29 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown State championship | Las Vegas, NV | 15 days before | 29 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ State championship | Iola, KS | 15 days before | 27 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) State championship | Blairstown, NJ | 15 days before | 26 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Knox Co. 4-H/FFA Ring of Smoke State championship | Edina, MO | 15 days before | 25 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lake City, FL | 15 days before | 21 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Blairstown, NJ | 15 days before | 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.
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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