Goffstown Giant Pumpkin Regatta thumb|left|Participants in the 2014 Goffstown Giant Pumpkin Regatta. Every October, the Goffstown Main Street Program hosts the Goffstown Giant Pumpkin Regatta (also known as the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Regatta).”Pumpkin Regatta”. Goffstown Main Street Program. Accessed March 6, 2023. During this two-day event, farmers from a cross New England compete in a weigh-off with their giant pumpkins on Saturday, with the winner receiving $10,000. The pumpkins are then hollowed out and sold to local businesses for use in the regatta. On Sunday, the pumpkins are placed in the Piscataquog River under Main Street and raced up and down the river.Donovan, Lineart. “On the Grand Line: The Goffstown Pumpkin Regatta”. The Dartmouth Review. Published October 20, 2022. Accessed March 6, 2023. Local business personnel ride inside the pumpkins, usually in costume and having decorated their pumpkins.McIntyre, Mary and Ganley, Rick. “Radio Field Trip: Goffstown's Giant Pumpkin Boat Race”. New Hampshire Public Radio. Published October 17, 2018. Accessed March 6, 2023. The event began in 2000 as a promotional tactic by the New Hampshire Giant Pumpkin Growers Association, and inspired a similar event in Damariscotta, Maine.Sylvia, Andrew. “Pumpkin Regatta centerpiece of upcoming Goffstown autumn tradition”. The Union Leader. Published October 15, 2019. Accessed March 6, 2023.
Goffstown Giant Pumpkin Regatta thumb|left|Participants in the 2014 Goffstown Giant Pumpkin Regatta Every October the Goffstown Main Street Program hosts the Goffstown Giant Pumpkin Regatta (also known as the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Regatta)”Pumpkin Regatta” Goffstown Main Street Program Accessed March 6 2023 During this two-day event farmers from a cross New England compete in a weigh-off with their giant pumpkins on Saturday with the winner receiving $10000 The pumpkins are then hollowed out and sold to local businesses for use in the regatta On Sunday the pumpkins are placed in the Piscataquog River under Main Street and raced up and down the riverDonovan Lineart “On the Grand Line The Goffstown Pumpkin Regatta” The Dartmouth Review Published October 20 2022 Accessed March 6 2023 Local business personnel ride inside the pumpkins usually in costume and having decorated their pumpkinsMcIntyre Mary and Ganley Rick “Radio Field Trip Goffstown's Giant Pumpkin Boat Race” New Hampshire Public Radio Published October 17 2018 Accessed March 6 2023 The event began in 2000 as a promotional tactic by the New Hampshire Giant Pumpkin Growers Association and inspired a similar event in Damariscotta MaineSylvia Andrew “Pumpkin Regatta centerpiece of upcoming Goffstown autumn tradition” The Union Leader Published October 15 2019 Accessed March 6 2023