diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6aa1a9e..dacbfe1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ and this project follows [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.8.0] - 2026-08-21
+
 ### Added
 
 - Events can now be marked "contact-only" (e.g. baptism) — they appear on the public events list/detail pages with a "Contact us" button (opening a popup with name/phone/email) instead of a Register button, and have no ticket options or registration flow. Configurable from a new toggle in the admin event wizard's Basic Details step.
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 1042e7b..7066b82 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "event-management-backend",
-  "version": "1.7.0",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "description": "Event Management System Backend",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index c355147..5c9e040 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hope-events-frontend",
-  "version": "1.7.0",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev --turbopack",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 78e768b..8076b31 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hope-events",
-  "version": "1.7.0",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
     "dev:backend": "cd backend && npm run dev",