diff --git a/.htaccess b/.htaccess
index 70cbdf64..908abdf0 100644
--- a/.htaccess
+++ b/.htaccess
@@ -118,7 +118,9 @@ RewriteRule ^logout$ src/processors/logout.php [L]
 RewriteRule ^process_trip$ src/processors/process_trip.php [L]
 RewriteRule ^process_event$ src/admin/process_event.php [L]
 RewriteRule ^toggle_trip_published$ src/processors/toggle_trip_published.php [L]
+RewriteRule ^toggle_event_published$ src/admin/toggle_event_published.php [L]
 RewriteRule ^delete_trip$ src/processors/delete_trip.php [L]
+RewriteRule ^delete_event$ src/admin/delete_event.php [L]
 
 </IfModule>
 
diff --git a/src/admin/admin_events.php b/src/admin/admin_events.php
index 0ac2c5d6..396fd145 100644
--- a/src/admin/admin_events.php
+++ b/src/admin/admin_events.php
@@ -3,6 +3,22 @@ $headerStyle = 'light';
 $rootPath = dirname(dirname(__DIR__));
 include_once($rootPath . '/header.php');
 checkAdmin();
+
+// Fetch all events
+$events_query = "
+    SELECT 
+        event_id, name, type, location, date, published
+    FROM events
+    ORDER BY date DESC
+";
+
+$result = $conn->query($events_query);
+$events = [];
+if ($result && $result->num_rows > 0) {
+    while ($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
+        $events[] = $row;
+    }
+}
 ?>
 
 <style>
@@ -75,78 +91,89 @@ checkAdmin();
         margin-bottom: 15px;
     }
 
-    .event-list {
-        color: #484848;
-        background: #f9f9f7;
-        border: 1px solid #d8d8d8;
-        border-radius: 10px;
-        margin-top: 15px;
-        margin-bottom: 15px;
-    }
-
-    .event-header {
-        padding: 15px;
-        display: flex;
-        justify-content: space-between;
-        align-items: center;
-    }
-
-    .event-header h4 {
-        margin: 0;
-    }
-
-    .action-buttons {
-        display: flex;
-        gap: 10px;
-    }
-
-    .action-buttons a, .action-buttons button {
+    .btn {
+        display: inline-block;
         padding: 6px 12px;
+        margin: 2px;
         font-size: 14px;
         border-radius: 5px;
         text-decoration: none;
         border: none;
         cursor: pointer;
+        transition: all 0.2s;
     }
 
-    .btn-edit {
+    .btn-sm {
+        padding: 4px 8px;
+        font-size: 12px;
+    }
+
+    .btn-primary {
         background-color: #007bff;
         color: white;
     }
 
-    .btn-delete {
+    .btn-primary:hover {
+        background-color: #0056b3;
+    }
+
+    .btn-success {
+        background-color: #28a745;
+        color: white;
+    }
+
+    .btn-success:hover {
+        background-color: #218838;
+    }
+
+    .btn-warning {
+        background-color: #ffc107;
+        color: black;
+    }
+
+    .btn-warning:hover {
+        background-color: #e0a800;
+    }
+
+    .btn-danger {
         background-color: #dc3545;
         color: white;
     }
 
+    .btn-danger:hover {
+        background-color: #c82333;
+    }
+
     .badge {
+        display: inline-block;
         padding: 4px 8px;
         border-radius: 4px;
         font-size: 12px;
         font-weight: bold;
     }
 
-    .badge-published {
+    .bg-success {
         background-color: #28a745;
         color: white;
     }
 
-    .badge-draft {
+    .bg-warning {
         background-color: #ffc107;
         color: black;
     }
 </style>
 
+<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.6.0/jquery.min.js"></script>
 <script>
-    document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {
-        const tables = document.querySelectorAll("table");
-        tables.forEach((table) => {
-            const headers = table.querySelectorAll("thead th");
-            const rows = Array.from(table.querySelectorAll("tbody tr"));
-            const filterInput = table.previousElementSibling;
+    $(document).ready(function() {
+        // Sorting functionality
+        const table = document.querySelector('table');
+        if (table) {
+            const headers = table.querySelectorAll('thead th');
+            const rows = Array.from(table.querySelectorAll('tbody tr'));
 
             headers.forEach((header, index) => {
-                header.addEventListener("click", () => {
+                header.addEventListener('click', () => {
                     const sortedRows = rows.sort((a, b) => {
                         const aText = a.cells[index].textContent.trim().toLowerCase();
                         const bText = b.cells[index].textContent.trim().toLowerCase();
@@ -156,54 +183,102 @@ checkAdmin();
                         return 0;
                     });
 
-                    if (header.classList.contains("asc")) {
-                        header.classList.remove("asc");
-                        header.classList.add("desc");
+                    if (header.classList.contains('asc')) {
+                        header.classList.remove('asc');
+                        header.classList.add('desc');
                         sortedRows.reverse();
                     } else {
-                        headers.forEach(h => h.classList.remove("asc", "desc"));
-                        header.classList.add("asc");
+                        headers.forEach(h => h.classList.remove('asc', 'desc'));
+                        header.classList.add('asc');
                     }
 
-                    const tbody = table.querySelector("tbody");
-                    tbody.innerHTML = "";
+                    const tbody = table.querySelector('tbody');
+                    tbody.innerHTML = '';
                     sortedRows.forEach(row => tbody.appendChild(row));
                 });
             });
 
-            if (rows.length === 0) {
-                filterInput.style.display = "none";
-            } else {
-                filterInput.addEventListener("input", function() {
+            // Filter functionality
+            const filterInput = document.querySelector('.filter-input');
+            if (filterInput) {
+                filterInput.addEventListener('input', function() {
                     const filterValue = filterInput.value.trim().toLowerCase();
                     rows.forEach(row => {
                         const rowText = row.textContent.trim().toLowerCase();
-                        row.style.display = rowText.includes(filterValue) ? "" : "none";
+                        row.style.display = rowText.includes(filterValue) ? '' : 'none';
                     });
                 });
             }
+        }
+
+        // Publish/Unpublish toggle
+        $('.toggle-publish').on('click', function() {
+            var eventId = $(this).data('event-id');
+            var button = $(this);
+            var row = button.closest('tr');
+
+            $.ajax({
+                url: 'toggle_event_published',
+                type: 'POST',
+                data: {
+                    event_id: eventId
+                },
+                dataType: 'json',
+                success: function(response) {
+                    if (response.status === 'success') {
+                        if (response.published == 1) {
+                            button.removeClass('btn-success').addClass('btn-warning');
+                            button.find('i').removeClass('fa-eye').addClass('fa-eye-slash');
+                            button.attr('title', 'Unpublish');
+                            row.find('td:nth-child(5)').html('<span class="badge bg-success">Published</span>');
+                        } else {
+                            button.removeClass('btn-warning').addClass('btn-success');
+                            button.find('i').removeClass('fa-eye-slash').addClass('fa-eye');
+                            button.attr('title', 'Publish');
+                            row.find('td:nth-child(5)').html('<span class="badge bg-warning">Draft</span>');
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        alert('Error: ' + response.message);
+                    }
+                },
+                error: function() {
+                    alert('Error updating event status');
+                }
+            });
+        });
+
+        // Delete event
+        $('.delete-event').on('click', function() {
+            if (!confirm('Are you sure you want to delete this event? This action cannot be undone.')) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            var eventId = $(this).data('event-id');
+            var button = $(this);
+            var row = button.closest('tr');
+
+            $.ajax({
+                url: 'delete_event',
+                type: 'POST',
+                data: {
+                    event_id: eventId
+                },
+                dataType: 'json',
+                success: function(response) {
+                    if (response.status === 'success') {
+                        row.fadeOut(300, function() {
+                            $(this).remove();
+                        });
+                    } else {
+                        alert('Error: ' + response.message);
+                    }
+                },
+                error: function() {
+                    alert('Error deleting event');
+                }
+            });
         });
     });
-
-    function deleteEvent(eventId) {
-        if (confirm('Are you sure you want to delete this event?')) {
-            fetch('process_event?action=delete&event_id=' + eventId, {
-                method: 'POST',
-                headers: {
-                    'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded',
-                }
-            })
-            .then(response => response.json())
-            .then(data => {
-                if (data.status === 'success') {
-                    location.reload();
-                } else {
-                    alert('Error: ' + data.message);
-                }
-            })
-            .catch(error => console.error('Error:', error));
-        }
-    }
 </script>
 
 <?php
@@ -212,64 +287,71 @@ checkAdmin();
     require_once($rootPath . '/components/banner.php');
 ?>
 
-<section class="tour-list-page py-10 rel z-1">
+<?php
+    $pageTitle = 'Manage Events';
+    $breadcrumbs = [['Home' => 'index'], [$pageTitle => '']];
+    require_once($rootPath . '/components/banner.php');
+?>
+
+<!-- Events Management Area start -->
+<section class="events-management-area py-100 rel z-1">
     <div class="container">
-        <div class="row mb-20">
+        <div class="row mb-30">
             <div class="col-lg-12">
                 <a href="manage_events" class="theme-btn style-two">+ Create New Event</a>
             </div>
         </div>
 
         <?php
-        // Query to retrieve all events
-        $stmt = $conn->prepare("SELECT event_id, name, type, location, date, published FROM events ORDER BY date DESC");
-        $stmt->execute();
-        $result = $stmt->get_result();
-
-        if ($result->num_rows > 0) {
-            echo '<input type="text" class="filter-input" placeholder="Search events...">';
-            echo '<table>
-                    <thead>
-                        <tr>
-                            <th>Event Name</th>
-                            <th>Type</th>
-                            <th>Location</th>
-                            <th>Date</th>
-                            <th>Status</th>
-                            <th>Actions</th>
-                        </tr>
-                    </thead>
-                    <tbody>';
-            
-            while ($event = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
-                $event_id = $event['event_id'];
-                $name = htmlspecialchars($event['name']);
-                $type = htmlspecialchars($event['type']);
-                $location = htmlspecialchars($event['location']);
-                $date = convertDate($event['date']);
-                $status = $event['published'] ? '<span class="badge badge-published">Published</span>' : '<span class="badge badge-draft">Draft</span>';
-                
-                echo "<tr>
-                    <td>{$name}</td>
-                    <td>{$type}</td>
-                    <td>{$location}</td>
-                    <td>{$date}</td>
-                    <td>{$status}</td>
-                    <td>
-                        <div class='action-buttons'>
-                            <a href='manage_events?event_id={$event_id}' class='btn-edit'>Edit</a>
-                            <button class='btn-delete' onclick='deleteEvent({$event_id})'>Delete</button>
+        if (!empty($events)) {
+            echo '<div class="row">
+                    <div class="col-lg-12">
+                        <div class="form-group mb-20">
+                            <input type="text" class="filter-input" placeholder="Search events...">
                         </div>
-                    </td>
-                </tr>";
+                        <table>
+                            <thead>
+                                <tr>
+                                    <th>Event Name</th>
+                                    <th>Type</th>
+                                    <th>Location</th>
+                                    <th>Date</th>
+                                    <th>Status</th>
+                                    <th>Actions</th>
+                                </tr>
+                            </thead>
+                            <tbody>';
+            foreach ($events as $event) {
+                $publishButtonText = $event['published'] == 1 ? 'Unpublish' : 'Publish';
+                $publishButtonClass = $event['published'] == 1 ? 'btn-warning' : 'btn-success';
+                echo '<tr>
+                        <td><strong>' . htmlspecialchars($event['name']) . '</strong></td>
+                        <td>' . htmlspecialchars($event['type']) . '</td>
+                        <td>' . htmlspecialchars($event['location']) . '</td>
+                        <td>' . convertDate($event['date']) . '</td>
+                        <td>' . ($event['published'] == 1 ? '<span class="badge bg-success">Published</span>' : '<span class="badge bg-warning">Draft</span>') . '</td>
+                        <td>
+                            <a href="manage_events?event_id=' . $event['event_id'] . '" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" title="Edit">
+                                <i class="far fa-edit"></i>
+                            </a>
+                            <button class="btn btn-sm ' . $publishButtonClass . ' toggle-publish" data-event-id="' . $event['event_id'] . '" title="' . $publishButtonText . '">
+                                <i class="far fa-' . ($event['published'] == 1 ? 'eye-slash' : 'eye') . '"></i>
+                            </button>
+                            <button class="btn btn-sm btn-danger delete-event" data-event-id="' . $event['event_id'] . '" title="Delete">
+                                <i class="far fa-trash"></i>
+                            </button>
+                        </td>
+                    </tr>';
             }
-            
             echo '</tbody></table>';
+            echo '</div>';
+            echo '</div>';
         } else {
-            echo '<div class="alert alert-info">No events found. <a href="manage_events">Create the first event</a></div>';
+            echo '<p>No events found. <a href="manage_events">Create one</a></p>';
         }
         ?>
     </div>
 </section>
+<!-- Events Management Area end -->
 
 <?php include_once($rootPath . '/components/insta_footer.php'); ?>
diff --git a/src/admin/delete_event.php b/src/admin/delete_event.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..152ae71f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/admin/delete_event.php
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<?php
+$rootPath = dirname(dirname(__DIR__));
+include_once($rootPath . '/header.php');
+checkAdmin();
+
+header('Content-Type: application/json');
+
+$event_id = $_POST['event_id'] ?? null;
+
+if (!$event_id) {
+    echo json_encode(['status' => 'error', 'message' => 'Event ID is required']);
+    exit;
+}
+
+// Get event details to delete associated files
+$stmt = $conn->prepare("SELECT image, promo FROM events WHERE event_id = ?");
+$stmt->bind_param("i", $event_id);
+$stmt->execute();
+$result = $stmt->get_result();
+
+if ($result->num_rows > 0) {
+    $event = $result->fetch_assoc();
+    
+    // Delete image files
+    if ($event['image'] && file_exists($rootPath . '/' . $event['image'])) {
+        unlink($rootPath . '/' . $event['image']);
+    }
+    if ($event['promo'] && file_exists($rootPath . '/' . $event['promo'])) {
+        unlink($rootPath . '/' . $event['promo']);
+    }
+    
+    // Delete from database
+    $delete_stmt = $conn->prepare("DELETE FROM events WHERE event_id = ?");
+    $delete_stmt->bind_param("i", $event_id);
+    
+    if ($delete_stmt->execute()) {
+        echo json_encode(['status' => 'success', 'message' => 'Event deleted successfully']);
+    } else {
+        echo json_encode(['status' => 'error', 'message' => 'Failed to delete event']);
+    }
+    $delete_stmt->close();
+} else {
+    echo json_encode(['status' => 'error', 'message' => 'Event not found']);
+}
+
+$stmt->close();
diff --git a/src/admin/manage_events.php b/src/admin/manage_events.php
index 21157eeb..0d746b76 100644
--- a/src/admin/manage_events.php
+++ b/src/admin/manage_events.php
@@ -118,16 +118,6 @@ if ($event_id) {
                                 </div>
                             </div>
 
-                            <!-- Published Status -->
-                            <div class="col-md-6 mt-20">
-                                <div class="form-group">
-                                    <label for="published">
-                                        <input type="checkbox" id="published" name="published" value="1" <?php echo ($event && $event['published']) ? 'checked' : ''; ?>>
-                                        Publish Event (visible on website)
-                                    </label>
-                                </div>
-                            </div>
-
                             <div class="col-md-12 mt-20">
                                 <div class="form-group mb-0">
                                     <button type="submit" class="theme-btn style-two" style="width:100%;">
diff --git a/src/admin/process_event.php b/src/admin/process_event.php
index 036b9e7f..50cdf4fe 100644
--- a/src/admin/process_event.php
+++ b/src/admin/process_event.php
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ $date = $_POST['date'] ?? null;
 $time = $_POST['time'] ?? null;
 $feature = $_POST['feature'] ?? null;
 $description = $_POST['description'] ?? null;
-$published = isset($_POST['published']) ? 1 : 0;
 
 // Validate required fields
 if (!$name || !$type || !$location || !$date || !$time || !$feature || !$description) {
@@ -135,7 +134,6 @@ try {
             'time' => $time,
             'feature' => $feature,
             'description' => $description,
-            'published' => $published,
             'updated_at' => date('Y-m-d H:i:s')
         ];
         
@@ -174,13 +172,13 @@ try {
         $promo_path = $promo_path ?? 'assets/images/events/default-promo.jpg';
         
         $stmt = $conn->prepare("
-            INSERT INTO events (name, type, location, date, time, feature, description, image, promo, published, created_by)
-            VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
+            INSERT INTO events (name, type, location, date, time, feature, description, image, promo, created_by)
+            VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
         ");
         
         $created_by = $_SESSION['user_id'] ?? 0;
         
-        $stmt->bind_param('ssssssssiii', $name, $type, $location, $date, $time, $feature, $description, $image_path, $promo_path, $published, $created_by);
+        $stmt->bind_param('sssssssssi', $name, $type, $location, $date, $time, $feature, $description, $image_path, $promo_path, $created_by);
         
         if ($stmt->execute()) {
             echo json_encode(['status' => 'success', 'message' => 'Event created successfully']);
diff --git a/src/admin/toggle_event_published.php b/src/admin/toggle_event_published.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7525b64a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/admin/toggle_event_published.php
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+<?php
+$rootPath = dirname(dirname(__DIR__));
+include_once($rootPath . '/header.php');
+checkAdmin();
+
+header('Content-Type: application/json');
+
+$event_id = $_POST['event_id'] ?? null;
+
+if (!$event_id) {
+    echo json_encode(['status' => 'error', 'message' => 'Event ID is required']);
+    exit;
+}
+
+// Get current published status
+$stmt = $conn->prepare("SELECT published FROM events WHERE event_id = ?");
+$stmt->bind_param("i", $event_id);
+$stmt->execute();
+$result = $stmt->get_result();
+
+if ($result->num_rows === 0) {
+    echo json_encode(['status' => 'error', 'message' => 'Event not found']);
+    exit;
+}
+
+$event = $result->fetch_assoc();
+$new_status = $event['published'] == 1 ? 0 : 1;
+
+// Update published status
+$update_stmt = $conn->prepare("UPDATE events SET published = ? WHERE event_id = ?");
+$update_stmt->bind_param("ii", $new_status, $event_id);
+
+if ($update_stmt->execute()) {
+    echo json_encode([
+        'status' => 'success',
+        'message' => $new_status == 1 ? 'Event published' : 'Event unpublished',
+        'published' => $new_status
+    ]);
+} else {
+    echo json_encode(['status' => 'error', 'message' => 'Failed to update event status']);
+}
+
+$stmt->close();
+$update_stmt->close();