Organization Event Arrival  Departure Attendees Venue City
Iowa Cheerleading Coaches' Association Iowa High School Cheerleading Championships November 3, 2012 November 3, 2012 5,000 Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines
United States Hockey League (USHL) Des Moines Buccaneers Regular Season November Home Games November 3, 2012 November 23, 2012 3,100 Buccaneers Arena Urbandale
Iowa Association of Track Coaches Senior All-Star Cross Country Meet November 3, 2012 November 3, 2012 2,700 DMACC-Ankeny Ankeny
USA Gymnastics - Sapphire Gymnastics Academy Harvest Hoedown Sapphire Gymnastics Academy Harvest Hoedown November 3, 2012 November 4, 2012 1,000 Sports Plex West Waukee
Paobu Sports Chocolaterie Stam Halloween 5K & Mile Running Race November 4, 2012 November 4, 2012 1,000 Principal Park Des Moines
United States Racquetball Association (USAR) Kinman Memorial Oakmoor Fall Classic November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012 800 Oakmoor Racquet & Fitness Club  Des Moines
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks State Fall Convention November 1, 2012 November 3, 2012 450 Holiday Inn - Airport Des Moines
Iowa Telecommunications Association Annual Convention November 4, 2012 November 6, 2012 400 Des Moines Marriott Downtown Des Moines
Governor's Safety Council Annual Iowa Governor's Safety Conference November 1, 2012 November 2, 2012 350 Prairie Meadows Altoona
Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity Des Moines LEAD School November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012 300 West Des Moines Marriott West Des Moines
United States Tennis Association - Aspen USTA MV B14 Segment III Super November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012 300 Aspen Athletic Club Des Moines
United States Tennis Association - 7-Flags Iowa 7 Flags Adult Open November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012 300 7Flags Event Center Clive
Iowa State Skeet Association (ISSA) New Year Kickoff November 3, 2012 November 4, 2012 300 New Pioneer Gun Club Waukee
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau