diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index f6e17dd32..b9fe22ea1 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 1.8.0b3
+current_version = 1.8.0b4
 parse = (?P<major>[\d]+) # major version number
 	\.(?P<minor>[\d]+) # minor version number
 	\.(?P<patch>[\d]+) # patch version number
diff --git a/.changes/1.8.0-b4.md b/.changes/1.8.0-b4.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c613b386a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changes/1.8.0-b4.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+## dbt-snowflake 1.8.0-b4 - May 06, 2024
+
+### Fixes
+
+- test contract enforcement for GEOGRAPHY and GEOMETRY types  ([#894](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-snowflake/issues/894))
+- Fix duplicate alias being added when running a model with inline refs and `--empty` ([#980](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-snowflake/issues/980))
+
+### Dependencies
+
+- Bump actions/github-script from 6 to 7 ([#970](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-snowflake/pull/970))
+- Bump dorny/paths-filter from 2 to 3 ([#972](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-snowflake/pull/972))
+- Bump actions/setup-python from 4 to 5 ([#973](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-snowflake/pull/973))
+- Bump actions/checkout from 3 to 4 ([#974](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-snowflake/pull/974))
diff --git a/.changes/unreleased/Dependencies-20240412-155917.yaml b/.changes/1.8.0/Dependencies-20240412-155917.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from .changes/unreleased/Dependencies-20240412-155917.yaml
rename to .changes/1.8.0/Dependencies-20240412-155917.yaml
diff --git a/.changes/unreleased/Dependencies-20240412-155923.yaml b/.changes/1.8.0/Dependencies-20240412-155923.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from .changes/unreleased/Dependencies-20240412-155923.yaml
rename to .changes/1.8.0/Dependencies-20240412-155923.yaml
diff --git a/.changes/unreleased/Dependencies-20240412-160019.yaml b/.changes/1.8.0/Dependencies-20240412-160019.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from .changes/unreleased/Dependencies-20240412-160019.yaml
rename to .changes/1.8.0/Dependencies-20240412-160019.yaml
diff --git a/.changes/unreleased/Dependencies-20240412-160023.yaml b/.changes/1.8.0/Dependencies-20240412-160023.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from .changes/unreleased/Dependencies-20240412-160023.yaml
rename to .changes/1.8.0/Dependencies-20240412-160023.yaml
diff --git a/.changes/unreleased/Fixes-20240412-094507.yaml b/.changes/1.8.0/Fixes-20240412-094507.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from .changes/unreleased/Fixes-20240412-094507.yaml
rename to .changes/1.8.0/Fixes-20240412-094507.yaml
diff --git a/.changes/unreleased/Fixes-20240418-160240.yaml b/.changes/1.8.0/Fixes-20240418-160240.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from .changes/unreleased/Fixes-20240418-160240.yaml
rename to .changes/1.8.0/Fixes-20240418-160240.yaml
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1e34c065b..cf46954c0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,22 @@
 - "Breaking changes" listed under a version may require action from end users or external maintainers when upgrading to that version.
 - Do not edit this file directly. This file is auto-generated using [changie](https://github.com/miniscruff/changie). For details on how to document a change, see [the contributing guide](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-snowflake/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#adding-changelog-entry)
 
+## dbt-snowflake 1.8.0-b4 - May 06, 2024
+
+### Fixes
+
+- test contract enforcement for GEOGRAPHY and GEOMETRY types  ([#894](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-snowflake/issues/894))
+- Fix duplicate alias being added when running a model with inline refs and `--empty` ([#980](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-snowflake/issues/980))
+
+### Dependencies
+
+- Bump actions/github-script from 6 to 7 ([#970](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-snowflake/pull/970))
+- Bump dorny/paths-filter from 2 to 3 ([#972](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-snowflake/pull/972))
+- Bump actions/setup-python from 4 to 5 ([#973](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-snowflake/pull/973))
+- Bump actions/checkout from 3 to 4 ([#974](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-snowflake/pull/974))
+
+
+
 ## dbt-snowflake 1.8.0-b3 - April 17, 2024
 
 ### Features
@@ -23,7 +39,6 @@
 ### Contributors
 - [@Lindblomsebastian](https://github.com/Lindblomsebastian) ([#955](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-snowflake/issues/955))
 
-
 ## dbt-snowflake 1.8.0-b2 - April 03, 2024
 
 ### Features
diff --git a/dbt/adapters/snowflake/__version__.py b/dbt/adapters/snowflake/__version__.py
index b0f82cbca..6b76061fd 100644
--- a/dbt/adapters/snowflake/__version__.py
+++ b/dbt/adapters/snowflake/__version__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-version = "1.8.0b3"
+version = "1.8.0b4"
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 601a94fef..1e5686cf5 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def _get_plugin_version_dict():
 
 
 package_name = "dbt-snowflake"
-package_version = "1.8.0b3"
+package_version = "1.8.0b4"
 description = """The Snowflake adapter plugin for dbt"""
 
 setup(