Goffstown Main Street Program

10/13/2026

Don't forget - Mini Pumpkin 50/50 Raffle Tickets are on sale now! Get yours today 🎃

Each year we use our 50/50 Raffle as a fundraiser at the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off & Regatta. By taking part in the Mini Pumpkin Race, you are directly supporting the work of GMSP so we can continue to host our yearly events right here in Goffstown! 🎃🇺🇸

Purchase your tickets early and then cross your fingers on October 18th as the mini pumpkins race down the river. It's a fun event for all and we can't wait to see you there!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-mini-pumpkin-race-5050-raffle

Thank you to this year's Mini Pumpkin Race sponsor, Grotto Salt Caves!

10/13/2026

We are still looking for community volunteers to help us out with activities for this weekend's Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off & Regatta! Have a spare hour or two? We'd love it if you would sign up or share this post - see you soon! 🎃

Are you free the weekend of October 17-18th and looking to make a difference in your community? Sign up as a volunteer for this year's Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off & Regatta! 🎃 We have slots available all weekend long - join us in whatever capacity you may have and then be off to enjoy the event yourself!

Scan the QR code or click the link below to sign up:
https://signup.com/go/FODmYuK

10/12/2026

We are officially less than a week away from this year's Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off & Regatta! 🎃🇺🇸

We're constantly updating our website with new information, events and activities happening for this weekend's events, so check it out and plan your weekend in advance!
https://www.goffstownmainstreet.org/pumpkin-regatta

We hope to see you for this year's Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off & Regatta for:
🎃 Giant Pumpkins
🛍️ 90+ Local Vendors
🍔 Food Trucks
🎶 Live Music..and so much more!

10/12/2026

Worried about parking for next weekend's Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off & Regatta? We've got you covered! Park at Goffstown High School and grab our FREE shuttle right to the top of Main Street - then it's just a quick 3-minute walk to ALL we have to offer for this year's event 🎃🇺🇸

We can't wait to see you all this weekend! Thank you to MAO Design for sponsoring this year's shuttle 🚌

10/11/2026

Thank you to all of our 2026 Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off & Regatta Pumpkin Boat Sponsors: Dog Vibes NH, Village Trestle, Landscape Plus, Foremost Builders, NH Job Corps and YMCA! Your support helps us bring our flagship event and all of the weekend's activities to life 🎃

And thank you to ALL of our current sponsors for supporting GMSP during this year’s event:
Deb Chabot-State Farm Agent
Heritage Home Services
Franklin Savings Bank
Northeastern Sheet Metal
Broken Wrench Repair
Red Hot Pressure Wash
New England Water Remediation
Continental Paving
Home Designers, Builders & Remodelers
French & Rising Funeral Home
Main Street Eye Care
Tru Home Inspections
The Grotto Salt Caves
Educare Daycare & Learning Center
Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Gregg T. Flegal
Granite State Credit Union
Northpoint Roofing
The Elliot
Twisted Fender
Tatum Trudel - Realtor
Law Office of Rodney Stark
The Happy Hoofer
Cross Insurance
Restore Church
Goffstown Santa Claus
MAO Design

We can’t wait to celebrate with our community October 17-18th! 🇺🇸

10/10/2026

Attention Goffstown residents and beyond: please check out the traffic detour for next weekend's Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off & Regatta! Main Street will be closed for our event October 17-18th 🎃🇺🇸

Please plan your weekend ahead - and we look forward to seeing our community out on Main Street soon!

10/09/2026

Next weekend's event is quickly approaching and there is so much to see, watch, and do! Make sure to check out all of the live entertainment we have to offer throughout the weekend.

Catch the full line up of all activities, maps and vendor information on our website:
https://www.goffstownmainstreet.org/pumpkin-regatta-schedule

We look forward to seeing our community out and about October 17-18th!

10/09/2026

Another patriotic entry for this year's Scarecrow Contest is up on Main Street - thank you all who have helped us make our village look so festive in preparation for next weekend's Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off & Regatta! 🇺🇸 🎃

10/09/2026

Don’t forget to sign up for this year’s Art Show-Off at the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off & Regatta! Deadline is this coming Wednesday, October 14th. We hope to see your work there!

To all Goffstown-area artists and creatives: please be part of our 2026 Art Show-Off!

In celebration with the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off & Regatta, we invite our creative friends to participate in our 2026 Art Show-Off on October 17 & 18th from 10AM-2PM at the Goffstown Town Hall 🎃

👩‍🎨 One art piece per person.
🖼️ Work must be ready to install: 2D work needs to be framed or protected (wired), ready to hang. 3D works needs to sit securely on a table or floor.
🎨 No work will be sold or removed during the exhibit, and there will be no commission fees. Artists may leave a business card to be contacted directly for interest or sale of work.
🖌 Artists’ Reception: Oct. 18: 12-2PM

We look forward to your participation and showing off your talent! Please share this invite with all of your artist and creative friends! We hope to have a rich, diverse and all-inclusive Art Show-Off!

Scan the QR code or click the link below to sign up!
https://forms.gle/85w5HssLEmcrJ8pp9

For additional information contact Dia Stolnitz at [email protected]

10/08/2026

Main Street businesses and organizations continue to show patriotic support of this year's Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off & Regatta! We are proud to add Mountain Spirit an Artisans' Market scarecrow to the line up! 🎃🇺🇸