Spring is most definitely in the air in Gold Coast City and the anticipation of sunny summer days and sultry summer nights is well and truly here.

The Gold Coast City community is invited to help kick start summer with Celebrate Gold Coast, a free family event that celebrates our unique culture, warm climate and unparalleled lifestyle.

The event will take place at Queen Elizabeth Park in Coolangatta, next Sunday 28 September 2014.

With emphasis on Gold Coast City’s highly sought-after beach lifestyle, Celebrate Gold Coast will feature various sun, surf and sand themed activities for all of the family.

Watch BMX demonstrations, attend a learn to skate clinic, get zen with yoga and pilates classes, play some classic backyard cricket or get involved in a game of beach volleyball.

There’ll be a surfboard display courtesy of Surf World, surf rescue demonstrations and a surfing car culture display, as well as beachology sessions.

Stalls serving breakfast, lunch and dinner will feed the masses and there’ll even be cooking demonstrations featuring Paul Ballpit from My Kitchen Rules.

Headlining this years Celebrate Gold Coast event is ARIA award-winning band Sheppard, bringing their sweet indie pop sounds to the southern Gold Coast, after seeing their second single, Geronimo, go platinum in April this year.

Get ready to celebrate summer, sunshine and all that is Gold Coast City next Sunday.

For all the details, visit Celebrate Gold Coast