Four Minutes on Stage Could Land You a Paid Gig at Bentonville’s First Friday

Bentonville’s Got Talent is back, and applications are open now for singers, dancers, and performers of any kind who want a shot at the stage at May First Friday.

THE DEETS

📅 Friday, May 1, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM–8:00 PM
📍 Bentonville Square, Downtown Bentonville
🔗 Apply by April 17 at bgt26.paperform.co | Follow Downtown Bentonville Incorporated on Facebook for updates

What You’re Competing For

Winners take home prizes and earn the opportunity to perform on a paid stage at a future First Friday event. The first place winner is also invited back as a guest judge the following year. A panel of local celebrity judges selects the winners.

How to Enter

Applications are open now through April 17. Each act gets a maximum of four minutes on stage. Individual performers and small groups are both eligible, and all ages are welcome. Notifications go out on April 24.

And if performing isn’t your thing, mark May 1 on your calendar and come out to the Square to watch the show.