Demo at Meijer's - Kent/Brimfield Twp!
Come on out on Saturday, July 19 - we’ll be demoing our products at the Meijer Superstore in Kent/Brimfield Township. It’s BBQ season in NE Ohio, so come and get your supply of the best Texas-style BBQ sauce north of the Red River! You don’t have to be a Dallas Cowboys fan to enjoy BBQ flavored with mesquite and with just the right balance of sweet and spice. See y’all there - and EAT MORE BBQ!
Meijer's in Boardman - Samples!
Come join us at Meijer’s in Boardman for our first sampling at that location! Saturday, July 12, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Two flavors of BBQ sauce, two different Sloppie Jo sauces, and our famous Maui Sauce will be available taste. So come on over and let us help figure out your weekend menus!
Meijer's in Mentor - Samples!!!
Come join us at Meijer’s in Mentor for our first sampling at that location! Friday, July 11, from 4 - 7 p.m. (sorry for the late notice, but we just now confirmed the times!). Two flavors of BBQ sauce, two different Sloppie Jo sauces, and our famous Maui Sauce are available taste. So come on over and let us help figure out your weekend menus!

Demo @ Rich Hts Meijer’s!
We’ll be sampling at the Richmond Heights Meijer’s store on Saturday, June 14, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Come on in and taste your new favorite Texas-style BBQ sauce!

Samples @ Meijer's - Stow!
Our next sampling session will be at the Meijer store in Stow on Saturday, June 7, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. We’ll be sampling all our products - and it’s BBQ season, so come stock up on the best Texas-style BBQ sauces outside
Meijer - Austintown!
Our first demo at the new Austintown Meijer Superstore! Saturday, May 31, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., and we’ll be sampling all our products. It’s BBQ season, so come stock up on the best Texas-style BBQ sauce north of the Red River! (That’s the border between TX and OK, and thank you for attending my TED Geography Talk!) See y’all there!
Meijer - Richmond Hts!
Our first demo at the new Richmond Heights Meijer Superstore! Thursday, May 29, 4 - 7 p.m., and we’ll be sampling all our products. It’s BBQ season, so come stock up on the best Texas-style BBQ sauce north of the Red River! (That’s the border between TX and OK, and thank you for attending my TED Geography Talk!) See y’all there!
Pittsburgh-Area Tastings!
Pittsburgh, do you need to stock up on the best BBQ sauce outside of Texas? We’ll be sampling our products (not JUST the BBQ sauces!) at four Pitt-area Market District branches in the greater Pittsburgh area this weekend, May 24 and 25. Here’s the schedule:
Sat, May 24, 11 - 2: Shadyside (#40)
Sat, May 24, 4 - 7: South Hills (#14)
Sun, May 25, 11 - 2: Murrysville (#32)
Sun, May 25, 4 - 7: Waterworks (#72)
(And if you buy enough BBQ sauce, I may forgive the Steelers for beating the Oilers all the time. Long story….) See you there!

Our first Meijer Superstore Demo!
MEIJER SUPERSTORE DEMO! Come to the North Canton Meijer (505 N. Main St) on Thursday, May 22, from 4 - 7 p.m. to sample our products that are now on the shelves - look for the "Ohio products" endcap in the grocery section!
This will be our first demo at a"big" Meijer store (a shout out to my friends at the Fairfax Market with thanks for all their support!). I promise - more Meijer samplings to come!
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Friday Afternoon Samples - Fairfax Mkt!
We’re doing a rare Friday afternoon sampling at the Meijer Fairfax Market on Friday, April 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. Come on over and get stocked up on the best Texas-style BBQ sauce outside of Texas! BBQ season is fast approaching, and you’ll want to make sure you have plenty of Smokin’ Bettie’s in the pantry!
Miles Farmers Market - Samples!
After taking a short winter break, we’re back at Miles Farmers Market to do some samples - because BBQ season is right around the corner! Come sample our three mouth-watering flavors of BBQ sauce, our outstanding Sloppie Jo sauces, and our one-of-a-kind Maui Sauce! We’ll be there from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Oh, and if you’re not reading Bettie’s Blog - now’s the time to clean your grill and smoker
BBQ, Sloppie Jo, Maui Sauce Samples!
Our Tour of Market Districts continues! Next up - Market District Solon. Will our Sloppie Jo and Maui Sauces be as popular in Solon as they were in Strongsville last weekend? Only one way to find out - come over and sample! Saturday, February 1, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Stay warm, and GO CAVS!
Market District Month! Every Saturday thru 2/22!
We’re doing a Grand Tour of the Market Districts! Every Saturday between now and Feb 22, we’ll be at a different Market District in the greater Cleveland area. First up: the Strongsville MD on 1/25, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come and sample all our products!

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!