diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 52cd4b05..664b3c23 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 IMPORTANT NOTE: For AVR based systems, avr-gcc 4.8.x is supported and tested.  This means Arduino 1.6.5 and later.
 
 
-FastLED 3.5
+FastLED 3.6
 ===========
 
 This is a library for easily & efficiently controlling a wide variety of LED chipsets, like the ones
diff --git a/library.json b/library.json
index 067bcadc..16d52031 100644
--- a/library.json
+++ b/library.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         "type": "git",
         "url": "https://github.com/FastLED/FastLED.git"
     },
-    "version": "3.5.0",
+    "version": "3.6.0",
     "license": "MIT",
     "homepage": "http://fastled.io",
     "frameworks": "arduino",
diff --git a/library.properties b/library.properties
index 6694984e..b2a2b120 100644
--- a/library.properties
+++ b/library.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=FastLED
-version=3.5.0
+version=3.6.0
 author=Daniel Garcia
 maintainer=Daniel Garcia <dgarcia@fastled.io>
 sentence=Multi-platform library for controlling dozens of different types of LEDs along with optimized math, effect, and noise functions.
diff --git a/release_notes.md b/release_notes.md
index 5a74af16..487cf69a 100644
--- a/release_notes.md
+++ b/release_notes.md
@@ -1,3 +1,17 @@
+FastLED 3.6.0
+=============
+This release incorporates valuable improvements from FastLED contributors, tested and explored by the world-wide FastLED community of artists, creators, and developers.  Thank you for all of your time, energy, and help!  Here are some of the most significant changes in FastLED 3.6.0: 
+* Greatly improved support for ESP32 and ESP8266
+* Expanded and improved board support including Teensy4, Adafruit M4 CAN Express and Grand Central M4, RP2040, ATtiny48/88, Arduino MKRZero, and various other AVR and ARM boards
+* Added support for DP1903 LEDs
+* Added fill_rainbow_circular and fill_palette_circular functions to draw a full rainbow or other color palette on a circular ring of LEDs
+* Added a non-wrapping mode for ColorFromPalette, "LINEARBLEND_NOWRAP"
+* No more "register" compiler warnings
+* Bug fixes and performance improvements, including in lib8tion and noise functions
+* We are expanding the FastLED team to help the library grow, evolve, and flourish
+* Released May 2023, with deepest thanks to all the FastLED community members around the world!
+
+
 FastLED 3.5.0
 =============
 This release incorporates dozens of valuable improvements from FastLED contributors, tested and explored by the world-wide FastLED community of artists, creators, and developers.  Thank you for all of your time, energy, and help!  Here are some of the most significant changes in FastLED 3.5.0: 
diff --git a/src/FastLED.h b/src/FastLED.h
index 4cc2e55c..0d7b0933 100644
--- a/src/FastLED.h
+++ b/src/FastLED.h
@@ -9,17 +9,17 @@
 #endif
 
 /// Current FastLED version number, as an integer.
-/// E.g. 3005000 for version "3.5.0", with:
+/// E.g. 3006000 for version "3.6.0", with:
 /// * 1 digit for the major version
 /// * 3 digits for the minor version
 /// * 3 digits for the patch version
-#define FASTLED_VERSION 3005000
+#define FASTLED_VERSION 3006000
 #ifndef FASTLED_INTERNAL
 #  ifdef  FASTLED_SHOW_VERSION
 #    ifdef FASTLED_HAS_PRAGMA_MESSAGE
-#      pragma message "FastLED version 3.005.000"
+#      pragma message "FastLED version 3.006.000"
 #    else
-#      warning FastLED version 3.005.000  (Not really a warning, just telling you here.)
+#      warning FastLED version 3.006.000  (Not really a warning, just telling you here.)
 #    endif
 #  endif
 #endif