First 2025 Tasting: Fairfax Market
Our first tasting of 2025 will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the opening of Meijer’s Fairfax Market! Saturday, January 18, from noon - 4 p.m. Come try all our products and get some great ideas for football playoff snacks!
Miles Farmers Market - Samples!
We’re sampling again at Miles Farmers Market in Solon! Come on by and try our sauces - they make great stocking stuffers for the BBQ lovers in your life!
Samples at Fairfax Market!
We’ll be sampling all our products at Fairfax Market this Sunday, November 24, from noon to 4 p.m. Come on by to get a tailgating suggestion for the afternoon football games!
Samples at Fresh Thyme - Mayfield!
We’ll be sampling our products at the Fresh Thyme Market in Mayfield this Saturday, November 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. We’ll even have some ideas for tailgating recipes using some of our wonderful products. See you there!
Fresh Thyme Market - Mayfield - Saturday, 9/28!
Now that autumn is here, we're switching to Sloppie Jo samples! Our first feature: Fresh Thyme Market in Golden Gate Plaza (SW corner of Mayfield Rd and I-271), Mayfield Heights, on Saturday, Sept 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. I'll even have some recipe ideas if you're not a sloppy sandwich fan (including one for a tailgate party that'll keep you warm and cozy no matter who wins!). See you there!
StoneWater Farmers Market - Sunday, Sept 15!
I don’t usually do farmers markets, but I occasionally have lunch at the StoneWater Grill, so what better way to support our local businesses? I’ll have all Smokin’ Bettie’s products (3 flavors of BBQ sauce, two flavors of Sloppie Jo sauce, our Maui Sauce, and two sizes of our spice rub) available to taste and purchase (cash and card accepted). Sunday, September 15, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. See https://www.stonewatergolf.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9067/2024/07/Farmers-Market-Flyer-2024.pdf for more details. Rain or shine, we’ll be there!
Lucky's Market - Victorian village
Since we’ll already be in COL for the Ohio State Fair, we’re laying over to demo at some Columbus stores that carry Smokin’ Bettie’s products! Our second event that day will be at the Lucky’s Market in Victorian Village from 3 - 6 p.m. as we sample our Original and Jalapeno BBQ Sauces. Columbus BBQ fans, here’s another chance to sample the best Texas-style BBQ sauce outside Texas!
Lucky's Market - Clintonville (Columbus)
Since we’ll already be in COL for the Ohio State Fair, we’re laying over to demo at some Columbus stores that carry Smokin’ Bettie’s products! First, we’ll be at the Lucky’s Market in Clintonville from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. to sample our Original and Jalapeno BBQ Sauces. Columbus BBQ fans, here’s your chance to sample the best Texas-style BBQ sauce outside Texas!
OHIO STATE FAIR!!!
COME CELEBRATE OUR INAUGURAL APPEARANCE AT THE OHIO STATE FAIR! In addition to having a few selected products being sold at the Ohio Proud booth at the Fair, we will be a Featured Sampler on Friday, July 26th, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (or until we are sold out!). And if you’re in the Columbus area but not making it to the Fair, we’re staying over to sample at the Lucky’s Market in Clintonville on Saturday, July 27, from 11 - 2 and then at Lucky’s Market in Victorian Market from 3 - 6! This is going to be a GREAT WEEKEND for BBQ fans in COL!
Sampling at Miles Farmers Market!
We’re back sampling at Miles Farmers Market on Saturday, July 20th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come on down and try all of our products! There’s still plenty of BBQ time left this summer!
Stonewater Farmers Market!!
Our first farmers market! Because we want to SUPPORT LOCAL, we’re participating in StoneWater Golf Club’s first Farmers Market! Sunday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! We’ll have all of our products for direct sale (cash and cards accepted). Around 20 local vendors, offering sauces and candles and jams and jellies, will be there. So come on down and support your local producers!
StoneWater Golf Club is located in the Aberdeen subdivision in Highland Heights, just north of the intersection of Highland Road and Miner Road.
BBQ Sauce Samples - Miles Farmers Market
We’ll be sampling our BBQ sauces and other products at Miles Farmers Market on Saturday, June 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come out and see why Texas-style BBQ is the best! Gotta stock up for those summertime picnics - and July 4th is coming up! Oh, and did I mention that our products will be on sale at MFM? As they say at chow time - come and git it!
Samples at Miles Farmers Market! - May 19
Smokin’ Bettie’s samples at Miles Farmers Market - May 19!
Last Day Before Eclipse BBQ Sauce Tasting - Meijer's Fairfax Market
Join us on Sunday, April 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as we sample all of our products at Meijer’s new Fairfax Market, just next door to the Cleveland Clinic campus. We’ll be sampling our three BBQ sauces, our Sloppie Jo sauce, and our Maui Sauce! So come on over and try the sauces that TOTALLY ECLIPSE the rest!
Sampling at Market District - Solon, April 6, 11 - 2!
Planning a special Eclipse BBQ Party? You’ll need BBQ sauce. We’ll be at the Market District in Solon on Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. sampling all of our products. Come on down and get the sauces that TOTALLY ECLIPSE the rest!
Day-Before-Easter Sampling at Fresh Thyme - Westlake!
Join us on Saturday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fresh Thyme Market in Westlake - we’ll be one of about a dozen local vendors sampling our products. This is a great opportunity to support local companies who all make great products!
Samples at Market District - Green! 3/23/24 11 - 2!
Next up: Market District in Uniontown/southern Akron! We’ll be there this Saturday, March 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. handing out samples of our sauces. Come on over - this cold snap can’t last much longer and you’ll soon be BBQing, and YOU’LL NEED SAUCE! And don’t forget that our Sloppie Jo Sauce makes a great meatloaf!
Sampling at Fresh Thyme Market - Mayfield!
BBQ season is fast approaching - come on in to Fresh Thyme Market and try our Texas-style BBQ sauces and other products! And while you’re here, be sure to stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables, meats and seafood, and the best deli-sliced bacon in town! See y’all there!
Sampling at Market District - Portage Crossing!
We’re coming into BBQ season, so come on out to the Market District in Portage Crossing and sample our Texas-style BBQ sauces and other products! We’ve also got some recipe ideas for you if you want to try something new. So swing on in and add a little mesquite smoke to your palette!
Meijer Fairfax Market Tasting!
Come join us at our first public tasting at Meijer’s new Fairfax Market on the corner of E 105th and Cedar Road on Saturday, February 10, from 1 - 3 p.m. We’ll be sampling our entire line of sauces, and may even bring a give-away or two! Keep your ears open on WONE, 97.5 FM, to catch our very first radio commercial. See you on Saturday!
Sloppie Jo & BBQ Sauce samples! MD Portage Crossing
Come on out to Market District - Portage Crossing for samples of our Sloppie Jo sauce in a great tailgate recipe idea involving potato tots! We’ll also have our BBQ sauce and Maui sauce available to sample. And if you’re thinking about holiday gifts, why not treat your favorite BBQ lovin’ friend or family member to a bottle or three of the best Texas-style BBQ sauce in the Land? See you there!
Samples! MD Solon, 11/18/23, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Samples! On Saturday, November 18th, we’ll be at the Market District grocery store in Solon (34310 Aurora Rd, Solon, Ohio), from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Got a great tailgate recipe to go with our Sloppie Jo Sauce, and of course I'll have the BBQ sauces to taste as well. The Buckeyes don't start their game until 4 p.m., so come on out and get some smokin’-tasty game-day ideas!
SAMPLES - Heinen's in Willoughby!
Come out to Heinen’s in Willoughby to sample our Original and Jalapeno BBQ Sauces! We’ll be there from 4 - 6 on Saturday, October 14, which is AFTER the OSU game - so there’s no excuse to stay home! See why Texas makes the best BBQ… (And I might even have some tailgating ideas using our other products…)
Smokin' Bettie's samples - Fresh Thyme Westlake!
Smokin’ Bettie’s products are now in both Cleveland-area Fresh Thyme Markets! To celebrate, we’ll be sampling our BBQ sauces and our Sloppie Jo sauce on Saturday, September 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. Come out and try a new tailgate party recipe! And GO BROWNS!
Smokin' Bettie's Samples - Coast Guard Exchange!
Calling all Coasties! We’re going to be at the Coast Guard Exchange handing out samples of our BBQ sauces and other products. Saturday, September 2, 1 - 3 p.m. Come on down and stock up on supplies for your Labor Day barbecue!
Smokin' Bettie's Samples - Fresh Thyme Market in Mayfield Hts!
Calling all East-siders (and West-siders, too!)! You can now find Smokin’ Bettie’s products at the Fresh Thyme Market in Golden Gate shopping center, Mayfield Rd at 271. And to celebrate, we’ll be sampling our BBQ sauces, Sloppie Jo Sauce, and Maui Sauce! Sunday, September 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. Come on by and stock up for your Labor Day barbecue!
Market District's We LOVE Local! - August 26, 1 - 4 p.m.
Market District is doing another “We LOVE Local!” event, this time the Portage Crossing Store. August 26, 1 - 4 p.m. Come on down and try samples from lots of local producers, including the maker of your favorite Texas-style BBQ sauces! Come stock up for your Labor Day picnics!
BBQ Sauce Tastings - Heinen's Pepper Pike 8/20/23
Join us at our first sampling event at Heinen’s in Pepper Pike! We’ll be tasting our original and jalapeno flavors of Texas-Style BBQ Sauce. Come by and stock up for your Labor Day barbecues!
Sloppie Jo's at Market District - PC
Because football season right around the corner, so are tailgate parties! We’ve got some recipes for using our Sloppie Jo sauces on some tasty tailgate snacks, which we’ll be featuring at the Demo Kitchen at Market District - Portage Crossing on Saturday, August 19, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come on over and try some delicious samples!