Editing Goffstown, New Hampshire (section)

== Arts and culture ==
Goffstown is home to Apotheca Flower & Tea, a cafe, art gallery, and flower shoppe located in the former [[Goffstown (CDP), New Hampshire|Goffstown Village]] Train Depot.<ref>[https://apothecaflowershoppe.com/ Apotheca Flowers Official Website].</ref> Artists both local and global exhibit and sell their work at Apotheca, and it is a frequent campaign stop for local politicians.<ref>Sylvia, Andrew. [https://manchesterinklink.com/ashley-judd-calls-november-life-or-death-in-goffstown-warren-stop/ “Ashley Judd calls election ‘Life or Death’ in Goffstown Warren stop”]. ''Manchester Ink Link''. Published February 5, 2020. Accessed March 6, 2023.</ref><ref>Garnick, Darren. [https://www.nhmagazine.com/toying-with-politics-what-can-a-stuffed-animal-teach-us-about-the-president/ “Toying with Politics: What Can A Stuffed Animal Teach Us About the President?”] ''New Hampshire Magazine''. Published February 21, 2021. Accessed March 6, 2023.</ref>

The Goffstown Historical Society is located in the former Parker Depot Store in the northeastern part of town. It is open for tours on Saturdays.<ref>[http://www.goffstownhistoricalsociety.org/ Goffstown Historical Society Website.] Accessed March 6, 2023.</ref>

[[Recycled Percussion]], a band who placed third in [[America's Got Talent (season 4)|season 4]] of ''[[America's Got Talent]]'', are from Goffstown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tdn.com/lifestyles/recycled-percussion-their-music-is-garbage-and-fans-love-it/article_df0d1b50-c849-11e4-a2d8-2767d6e2601e.html|title=Recycled Percussion: Their music is garbage, and fans love it|first=Tom|last=Paulu|date=March 11, 2015 }}</ref> The band often contributes to community events in or around Goffstown.<ref>[https://youtube/TNIJPQHDN40 ''Chaos and Kindness S3 E32 - Giving Back to Goffstown'' on YouTube.]</ref>

===Goffstown Giant Pumpkin Regatta ===
[[File:Racers In Their Pumpkins (93690473).jpeg|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).<ref>[https://www.goffstownmainstreet.org/copy-of-pumpkin-regatta ”Pumpkin Regatta”]. Goffstown Main Street Program. Accessed March 6, 2023.</ref> During this two-day event, farmers from a cross [[New England]] compete in a weigh-off with their [[giant pumpkin]]s on Saturday, with the winner receiving $10,000. The pumpkins are then hollowed out and sold to local businesses for use in the [[Boat racing|regatta]]. On Sunday, the pumpkins are placed in the [[Piscataquog River]] under Main Street and raced up and down the river.<ref>Donovan, Lineart. [https://dartreview.com/on-the-grand-line-the-goffstown-pumpkin-regatta/ “On the Grand Line: The Goffstown Pumpkin Regatta”]. ''The Dartmouth Review''. Published October 20, 2022. Accessed March 6, 2023.</ref> Local business personnel ride inside the pumpkins, usually in costume and having decorated their pumpkins.<ref>McIntyre, Mary and Ganley, Rick. [https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2018-10-17/radio-field-trip-goffstowns-giant-pumpkin-boat-race “Radio Field Trip: Goffstown's Giant Pumpkin Boat Race”]. ''New Hampshire Public Radio''. Published October 17, 2018. Accessed March 6, 2023.</ref> 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]].<ref>Sylvia, Andrew. [https://www.unionleader.com/nh/lifestyles/holiday/pumpkin-regatta-centerpiece-of-upcoming-goffstown-autumn-tradition/article%206308b999-9de7-5e9d-a884-7183788f6be4.html “Pumpkin Regatta centerpiece of upcoming Goffstown autumn tradition”]. ''The Union Leader''. Published October 15, 2019. Accessed March 6, 2023.</ref>