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, September 12, 2026 · everywhere, because no place is set
That weekend
15
sanctioned contests
In the window
78
±2 weeks either side
The weekends around yours
How many sanctioned contests each Saturday already has, nationwide — click a weekend to check it instead.
- 7 Aug 1
- 10 Aug 8
- 12 Aug 15
- 10 Aug 22
- 11 Aug 29
- 8 Sep 5
- 15 Sep 12
- 22 Sep 19
- 14 Sep 26
- 10 Oct 3
- 8 Oct 10
- 11 Oct 17
- 8 Oct 24
The weekend of Aug 1 is the quietest in range: 7 contests. The biggest thing on it is All American BBQ Throwdown.
Contests within ±2 weeks
| Date | Contest | Where | Days off | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 Your weekend | Vaartse Hoeve BBQ Contest (Day 2) | Dongen, 5106NC | 0 | 20 |
| 2026-09-12 Your weekend | Woodland Ribs & Rods Rib Cook Off & Car Show (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Woodland, CA | 0 | — |
| 2026-09-12 Your weekend | Kings BBQ Competition Class | Jacksonville, FL | 0 | — |
| 2026-09-11 Your weekend | Puckaway Pigfest State championship | Montello, WI | -1 | 34 |
| 2026-09-11 Your weekend | Bands & BBQ at the Point State championship | Carrollton, KY | -1 | 31 |
| 2026-09-11 | Smoke on the Water Guntersville (BACKYARD ONLY) Cancelled | Guntersville, AL | -1 | 31 |
| 2026-09-11 Your weekend | Smoke on the Ohio State championship | Mt. Vernon, IN | -1 | 24 |
| 2026-09-11 Your weekend | Vaartse Hoeve BBQ Contest (Day 1) | Dongen, 5106NC | -1 | 20 |
| 2026-09-11 Your weekend | September Fest State championship | Coldwater, MI | -1 | 19 |
| 2026-09-11 Your weekend | September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Coldwater, MI | -1 | 19 |
| 2026-09-11 Your weekend | Meat Inferno State championship | Edgerton, KS | -1 | 19 |
| 2026-09-11 Your weekend | Meat Inferno (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Edgerton, KS | -1 | 19 |
| 2026-09-11 Your weekend | Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival | Leduc, AB | -1 | 16 |
| 2026-09-11 Your weekend | Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff State championship | Waller, TX | -1 | — |
| 2026-09-11 Your weekend | Uniquely Union State championship | Union, SC | -1 | — |
| 2026-09-10 Your weekend | Wings 4 Water 10 (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Lee's Summit, MO | -2 | — |
| 2026-09-17 | Alaska Grown BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Palmer, AK | 5 | — |
| 2026-09-17 | Alaska Grown BBQ Competition (One Meat CHICKEN) | Palmer, AK | 5 | — |
| 2026-09-18 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge State championship | Rutherford College, NC | 6 | 30 |
| 2026-09-18 | Tri City BBQ Fest State championship | Denison, IA | 6 | 28 |
| 2026-09-18 | Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash (Day 1) Cancelled State championship | Egg Harbor, WI | 6 | 15 |
| 2026-09-18 | Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS) Cancelled | Egg Harbor, WI | 6 | 15 |
| 2026-09-18 | 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest State championship | Riverside, CA | 6 | — |
| 2026-09-18 | Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff State championship | Ponca City, OK | 6 | — |
| 2026-09-18 | Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Ponca City, OK | 6 | — |
| 2026-09-18 | Boost & BBQ State championship | Odessa, MO | 6 | — |
| 2026-09-18 | 38th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out State championship | Kearney, MO | 6 | — |
| 2026-09-18 | Mike Gannon BBQ Cookoff State championship | Columbiana, AL | 6 | — |
| 2026-09-18 | 12 Bridges Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lincoln, CA | 6 | — |
| 2026-09-18 | NorUt KCBS BBQ Championship State championship | Ogden, UT | 6 | — |
| 2026-09-18 | Camino del Fuego 2026 | San Rafael,Alajuela, CR | 6 | — |
| 2026-09-18 | Camino del Fuego 2026 (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | San Rafael,Alajuela, CR | 6 | — |
| 2026-09-19 | Trekking for CDH State championship | Pierron, IL | 7 | 27 |
| 2026-09-19 | Trekking for CDH (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Pierron, IL | 7 | 27 |
| 2026-09-19 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES State championship | Braintree, VT | 7 | 20 |
| 2026-09-19 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Braintree, VT | 7 | 20 |
| 2026-09-19 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Braintree, VT | 7 | 20 |
| 2026-09-05 | Smoke on the River (Day 2) State championship | Burlington, KS | -7 | 19 |
| 2026-09-19 | Fo.G & Smoke 2026 | Spilamberto, I-41057 | 7 | 17 |
| 2026-09-19 | Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash (Day 2) Cancelled State championship | Egg Harbor, WI | 7 | 15 |
| 2026-09-05 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Mexico (Tampico) | Tampico, TM | -7 | — |
| 2026-09-19 | Smoke on the Waters - The Return! 2026 | Devon, EX37 9HZ | 7 | — |
| 2026-09-19 | Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY) | Paxton, IL | 7 | — |
| 2026-09-04 | SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway State championship | Brandon, SD | -8 | 44 |
| 2026-09-04 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival | Calgary, AB | -8 | 38 |
| 2026-09-04 | Smoke on the River (Day 1) State championship | Burlington, KS | -8 | 19 |
| 2026-09-04 | Meat & Tater BBQ Fest State championship | Meridian, ID | -8 | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Meat & Tater BBQ Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Meridian, ID | -8 | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Mexico (Nuevo Laredo) | Nuevo Laredo, TM | -8 | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Tennessee Masonic Championship Cookoff (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT) Cancelled | Nashville, TN | -8 | — |
| 2026-09-25 | Shawnee Great Grillers State championship | Shawnee, KS | 13 | 71 |
| 2026-09-25 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard State championship | Murphysboro, IL | 13 | 53 |
| 2026-09-25 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival Cancelled State championship | Jonesboro, AR | 13 | 30 |
| 2026-09-25 | Hub City BBQ Fest State championship | Jackson, TN | 13 | 25 |
| 2026-09-25 | First State BBQ Bash State championship | Milford, DE | 13 | 17 |
| 2026-08-30 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Overland Park, KS | Overland Park, KS | -13 | — |
| 2026-09-25 | Big BBQ Bash State championship | Townsend, TN | 13 | — |
| 2026-09-25 | Smoke on the Sound State championship | Redmond, WA | 13 | — |
| 2026-09-25 | Smoke Ring | Spencerville, K0E 1X0 | 13 | — |
| 2026-09-25 | Sandhills Smoke Show BBQ State championship | North Platte, NE | 13 | — |
| 2026-09-25 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Redmond, WA | Redmond, WA | 13 | — |
| 2026-08-29 | Capital Kosher BBQ Competition (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Waynesboro, PA | -14 | 10 |
| 2026-09-26 | Smokin Barrel Fest 2026 | Nanson, WA | 14 | 10 |
| 2026-08-29 | Vuur en Vlees | Deurne, 5753 SG | -14 | 8 |
| 2026-09-26 | Smoke Ring (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Spencerville, K0E 1X0 | 14 | — |
| 2026-09-26 | Carnivore Carnival Cancelled State championship | Kansas City, MO | 14 | — |
| 2026-09-26 | 6. I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition | Szerencs, 3900 | 14 | — |
| 2026-09-26 | 6. I Love Smoky Exhibition and BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Szerencs, 3900 | 14 | — |
| 2026-08-28 | Montana Pitmaster Classic State championship | Bozeman, MT | -15 | 39 |
| 2026-08-28 | East Central State BBQ Cookoff - Paola Roots Festival State championship | Paola, KS | -15 | 31 |
| 2026-08-28 | Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) (Contest 2) | Cherry Valley, IL | -15 | 25 |
| 2026-08-28 | Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) (Contest 1) | Cherry Valley, IL | -15 | 24 |
| 2026-08-28 | MN Masters BBQ State championship | Pierz, MN | -15 | 22 |
| 2026-09-27 | First State BBQ Bash (BACKYARD SUNDAY) | Milford, DE | 15 | 17 |
| 2026-08-28 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) | Lincoln, IL | -15 | 16 |
| 2026-08-28 | Saxonburg BBQ Smokeout State championship | Saxonburg, PA | -15 | 16 |
| 2026-08-28 | Smokin Ribs for the Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Cherry Valley, IL | -15 | 12 |
| 2026-08-28 | Elizabeth Backyard BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD ONLY) Cancelled | Elizabeth, CO | -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. Days off counts from your date, so a negative number is before it.
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