Organization Event Arrival Departure Attendees Venue City  
Iowa State Pigeon Association State Convention December 7, 2012 December 8, 2012 5,000 Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines
Drake Sports Men's December Basketball Game December 5, 2012 December 22, 2012 4,000 Drake Knapp Center Des Moines
Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Hawkeye Regional/National Qualifier December 8, 2012 December 8, 2012 2,500 HyVee Hall Des Moines
Mid-American Youth Basketball (MAYB) MAYB Holiday Shoot-Out December 7, 2012 December 9, 2012 2,000 East High School Des Moines
USA Gymnastics - Iowa USAG State Championships Iowa Gymnastics Compulsory State Championship Meet December 7, 2012 December 9, 2012 1,500 7Flags Event Center Clive  
Association of Iowa Fairs Conference & Annual Meeting December 7, 2012 December 9, 2012 1,400 Holiday Inn - Airport Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting December 4, 2012 December 5, 2012 1,000 Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center Des Moines
Iowa State Bar Association Tax School December 4, 2012 December 7, 2012 600 Des Moines Marriott Downtown Des Moines
Elite Sports USA Heartland Shootout December 8, 2012 December 8, 2012 500 Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines
Iowa Health Care Association Winter Education Conference December 5, 2012 December 5, 2012 260 Holiday Inn - Airport Des Moines
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau