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, May 30, 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.
- 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
- 13 Jun 20
- 8 Jun 27
- 2 Jul 4
- 12 Jul 11
The weekend of Jul 4 is the quietest in range: 2 contests. The biggest thing on it is Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | vs. your date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 Your weekend |
Small Town Smoke Down | Bassano, AB | Same day | 24 |
| May 30, 2026 | Devils Backbone BBQ Championship Cancelled State championship | Roseland, VA | Same day | 17 |
| May 29, 2026 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival Cancelled State championship | Norco, CA | 1 day before | 44 |
| May 29, 2026 Your weekend |
Spring into Summer Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) | Owatonna, MN | 1 day before | 25 |
| May 29, 2026 Your weekend |
Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Contest State championship | Covington, TN | 1 day before | 25 |
| May 29, 2026 Your weekend |
La Classique - L'Entrepot de Viandes | Montreal, QC | 1 day before | 24 |
| May 29, 2026 Your weekend |
Honeybee BBQ Competition State championship | Lafayette, GA | 1 day before | 19 |
| May 29, 2026 Your weekend |
Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class | Unadilla, GA | 1 day before | — |
| May 31, 2026 Your weekend |
Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Overland Park, KS | Overland Park, KS | 1 day after | — |
| May 27, 2026 Your weekend |
Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Canada (Calgary AB) | Calgary, AB | 3 days before | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) | Lebanon, TN | 6 days before | 82 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Original SD BBQ Championships State championship | Huron, SD | 6 days after | 48 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 35th Annual State championship | McLouth, KS | 6 days after | 30 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Original SD BBQ Championships (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Huron, SD | 6 days after | 29 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) | Glencoe, AL | 6 days after | 26 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Big Blue BBQ Championship State championship | Marysville, KS | 6 days after | 25 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Polish Open Grill and BBQ Championships | Mazowieckie, Poland | 6 days after | 14 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Loudoun Rotary BBQ Classic (BACKYARD ONLY) | Leesburg, VA | 6 days after | 12 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Poland | Saska, Poland | 6 days after | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) | Lebanon, TN | 7 days before | 117 |
| May 23, 2026 | Best Dam BBQ State championship | Boulder City, NV | 7 days before | 33 |
| May 23, 2026 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay State championship | North Bend, OR | 7 days before | 33 |
| May 23, 2026 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship | Calmar, AB | 7 days before | 23 |
| May 23, 2026 | JACK9 Memorial BBQ Competition | La Salette, ON | 7 days before | 20 |
| May 23, 2026 | Het Belgisch Barbecue Weekend 8the Edition | Boom, Belgium | 7 days before | 18 |
| May 23, 2026 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Calmar, AB | 7 days before | 18 |
| May 23, 2026 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Calmar, AB | 7 days before | 18 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown | Upper Onslow, NS | 7 days after | 15 |
| May 23, 2026 | BBQ Knife Clash (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Romano Di Lombardia, Italy | 7 days before | 13 |
| May 23, 2026 | BBQ Knife Clash (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Romano Di Lombardia, Italy | 7 days before | 11 |
| May 23, 2026 | BBQ Knife Clash | Romano Di Lombardia, Italy | 7 days before | 10 |
| May 23, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational - Youth Que Registration | Lebanon, TN | 7 days before | — |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Egg Harbor, WI | Egg Harbor, WI | 7 days after | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Rib Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) | Lebanon, TN | 8 days before | 79 |
| May 22, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Chicken Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) | Lebanon, TN | 8 days before | 74 |
| May 22, 2026 | Big Knob BBQ & Cash Fest State championship | Rochester, PA | 8 days before | 14 |
| May 22, 2026 | Het Belgisch Barbecue Weekend 7the Edition | Boom, Belgium | 8 days before | 13 |
| May 22, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational Championship: Team Registration | Lebanon, TN | 8 days before | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) State championship | West Salem, WI | 13 days after | 40 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest State championship | Derby, KS | 13 days after | 36 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Springfield, TN | 13 days after | 32 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) | Huntsville, AL | 13 days after | 31 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS) | West Salem, WI | 13 days after | 30 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | York County BBQ Festival (Registration) | Delta, PA | 13 days after | 30 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Montana BBQ Cookoff State championship | Absarokee, MT | 13 days after | 29 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) State championship | Delta, PA | 13 days after | 25 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) State championship | West Salem, WI | 14 days after | 37 |
| May 16, 2026 | Mass in May (Day 2) State championship | Wrentham, MA | 14 days before | 31 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES State championship | Bristol, CT | 14 days after | 26 |
| May 16, 2026 | Mass in May (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Wrentham, MA | 14 days before | 25 |
| May 16, 2026 | Mass in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Wrentham, MA | 14 days before | 23 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Bristol, CT | 14 days after | 20 |
| May 16, 2026 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 2) State championship | Morgantown, PA | 14 days before | 17 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Bristol, CT | 14 days after | 17 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) State championship | Delta, PA | 14 days after | 13 |
| May 15, 2026 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana State championship | Warsaw, IN | 15 days before | 35 |
| May 15, 2026 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Warsaw, IN | 15 days before | 34 |
| May 15, 2026 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival State championship | Sevierville, TN | 15 days before | 33 |
| May 15, 2026 | High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | Winchester, TN | 15 days before | 29 |
| May 15, 2026 | Speed & Feed BBQ Festival at Darlington Raceway State championship | Darlington, SC | 15 days before | 26 |
| May 15, 2026 | Mass in May (Day 1) Cancelled State championship | Wrentham, MA | 15 days before | 26 |
| May 15, 2026 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) State championship | Morgantown, PA | 15 days before | 25 |
| May 15, 2026 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Warsaw, IN | 15 days before | 25 |
| May 15, 2026 | Twin Smoke | Vilnius, Lithuania | 15 days before | 23 |
| May 15, 2026 | BBQ Fest - Chippewa Falls, WI (BACKYARD ONLY) | Chippewa Falls, WI | 15 days before | 21 |
| May 15, 2026 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (BACKYARD ONLY) | Kansas City, MO | 15 days before | 16 |
| May 15, 2026 | Luna County Heritage Days Festival State championship | Deming, NM | 15 days before | 16 |
| May 15, 2026 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Kansas City, MO | 15 days before | 15 |
| May 15, 2026 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS Contest #2) | Kansas City, MO | 15 days before | 15 |
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.
Only contests already sanctioned and listed at kcbs.us can show up here, so a quiet weekend on this page is not a guarantee — the next organiser to sanction one might be looking at the same square on the calendar. Nothing you type into this page is stored or sent anywhere: towns and ZIPs are matched against the contest listings themselves.