Whatcha Smokin' BBQ + Brew

06/10/2026

🎶🔥 BBQ, LIVE MUSIC & A WHOLE LOTTA FUN 🔥🎶

If y'all are planning to attend the Free Range Music Festival at Jasper Winery, don't wait too long to grab those BBQ Passes... availability is limited.

Saturday, June 13
Doors Open: 2:00 PM
Live Music: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
BBQ Served: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

We'll be serving up BBQ alongside an incredible lineup of music, featuring Armchair Boogie, Joe Stamm Band, William Elliott Whitmore, and .

Bring the whole family and enjoy axe throwing, a live fire lounge, lawn games, mini golf, baby goats, a kid zone, craft beverages, and more.

Good music. Good BBQ. Good company. Sounds like a Smokin' good way to spend a Saturday.

https://tinyurl.com/freerangemusicfest

06/09/2026

🤠 GOT PLANS SATURDAY? WE DO 🤠

We'll be heading to Scheels Grill Fest this Saturday, June 13th, and we'd love to see y'all there! 🤠

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🕚 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Here's what you'll find:
🔥 Pulled Pork Sliders Samples from Whatcha Smokin' and a whole lineup of grilling and BBQ vendors
🔥 Bring non-perishable food items for the Food Bank of Iowa
🔥 Receive a complimentary bottle of Whatcha Smokin' BBQ sauce from Scheels West Des Moines

We'll be serving up samples, talking all things BBQ, and helping folks get ready for grill season.

Come hungry, bring a donation if you can, and spend the day with some folks who take their BBQ seriously.

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

🇺🇸 Fourth of July orders are open! 🇺🇸
Easy to order:
Order by midnight June 27
Pickup Friday, July 3
Select your pickup time at checkout
Closed July 4

Stock up on your Smokin' Good BBQ favorites and let us do the cookin'.

whatchasmokinbbq.com/shop/holiday-menu

06/09/2026

🤠 TURNS OUT GOOD SAUCE GETS AROUND 🤠

Our rebranded, bolder-flavored Whatcha Smokin' BBQ sauces have made their way to another shelf and are now available at West Forty Market in Ankeny!

We're mighty grateful to the West Forty Market team for giving our small-town Iowa BBQ a spot in their store.

Whether you're firing up the grill, feeding the family, or just looking to add a little extra flavor to supper, you can now find your favorite Whatcha Smokin' sauces in Ankeny.

Same Whatcha Smokin' roots. Same recipes we know and love. Just a bolder flavor and refreshed branding.

06/09/2026

🌮 JUNE'S TUESDAY TACO FEATURE: BRISKET ELOTE TACOS 🌮

Some things just belong together. 🤠

Brisket Elote Tacos loaded with smoked brisket, sweet corn, cotija cheese, jalapeños, and a dusting of chili powder, all tucked into a tortilla and ready for Tuesday.

Crafted by Brent and packed with enough flavor to make your Tuesday feel a whole lot less like Tuesday.

Available every Tuesday in June.

06/08/2026

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06/08/2026

Tune in the Trees Concert ~ SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
Look at that line-up - Buy a season ticket and get one concert admission FREE! Only available for sale through June 9, 2026. Get your season pass and join the outdoor music fun!
Get tickets at https://iowaarboretum.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F35807
Pick up your Season Tickets at the first concert on Tuesday June 9, 2026.

06/08/2026

TUNES IN THE TREES SUMMER KICK OFF ~ THIS TUESDAY 5-8pm
Join the , the award-winning duo of and , as they start off our summer concert series with folksy style and homegrown lyrics that will have you tapping and clapping all evening long!
🤩Adele & Dean Bowden Treehouse Village open late until 6pm
🙆Family-friendly with and their Conservation Station
🐾Dog-friendly welcoming leashed dogs and their best friends
💪Smokin' Big Dawgs BBQ and Catering Food Truck beginning at 5pm
🍦Cedar Crest Ice Cream served up by Huxley's own
🍷Christiani's VIP will be serving adult beverages - no carry in alcohol, please
Iowa Arboretum is a smoke-free facility - no smoking or va**ng, please
Get season tickets now for all 4 of this years concerts at iowaarboretum.org

06/08/2026

🤠 Meat the Team Monday 🤠

Everyone, meat Kayla! She is part of our Catering Team and celebrates her birthday on 6/20! Give Kayla a big HOWDY and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

1. Favorite thing about Whatcha Smokin? The people I work with and the people we cater for.
2. Favorite food and/or drink from Whatcha Smokin? Fatty Brisket and Cheesy Potatoes.
3. Favorite local business or charity to support? local Animal Rescue League of Iowa
4. Favorite quote or advice that inspires you? "Stop looking at the whole mountain and just focus on the next step."
5. What do you enjoy doing in your free time? I like to go for walks, do Pilates, play sand volleyball, and spend time with my family.