Things to do in Miami this weekend: Calle Ocho Music Festival, Jazz in the Gardens

You're gonna want to stay away from South Beach this weekend, as the city's spring break restrictions (garage closures, traffic loops and lane closures) take effect through Monday morning.

• But there are 33 other cities and towns in Miami-Dade County to choose from. (North Beach is in the clear, too!)

Celebrate St. Paddy's a week early at the 42nd annual St. Patrick's Day Festival in Kendall with a U2 tribute band, Irish dancing and food and drinks.

• The free festival is Saturday from noon to 6pm at the German American Social Club, 11919 SW 56th St.
• On Sunday, head to Hollywood for its St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival.

The Calle Ocho Music Festival — billed as the world's largest Latin music festival — returns to Little Havana on Sunday.

• Music stages, food vendors and entertainment will take up 15 blocks of Calle Ocho.
• The free event will take place from Southwest 12th Avenue to 27th Avenue from 11am–7pm.

Jazz in the Gardens returns to Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday and Sunday with performances from Jazmine Sullivan, Maxwell and more.