October 25, 2025

Getting full at Country Foodie Festival

Quarry Springs Park attracts hundreds of visitors who are hungry for live music, food trucks

By Christopher Braunschweig
Country Foodie Fest debuted Sept. 16 at Quarry Springs Park in Colfax. The event featured a number of live music performances paired with food trucks, who were offering unique eats and competing in a food competition.

Country Foodie Fest debuted Sept. 16 at Quarry Springs Park in Colfax. The event featured a number of live music performances paired with food trucks, who were offering unique eats and competing in a food competition. (Christopher Braunschweig)

Country Foodie Fest debuted Sept. 16 at Quarry Springs Park in Colfax. The event featured a number of live music performances paired with food trucks, who were offering unique eats and competing in a food competition. The festival was headlined by Hannah Dasher and featured supporting performances by Outlaw Country Express, Richard Arndt, The Kraft Brothers and Jordan Beem.

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Country Foodie Fest debuted Sept. 16 at Quarry Springs Park in Colfax. The event featured a number of live music performances paired with food trucks, who were offering unique eats and competing in a food competition.

Country Foodie Fest debuted Sept. 16 at Quarry Springs Park in Colfax. The event featured a number of live music performances paired with food trucks, who were offering unique eats and competing in a food competition. (Christopher Braunschweig)

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Christopher Braunschweig

Christopher Braunschweig

Christopher Braunschweig has a strong passion for community journalism and covers city council, school board, politics and general news in Newton, Iowa and Jasper County.