Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Feb. 15
Organization | Event | Arrival Date | Departure Date | Attendance | Meeting Venue | City |
Iowa Beef Expo | Iowa Beef Expo | 2/14/2016 | 2/21/2016 | 20000 | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines |
Iowa Soybean Association | ISA Research Conference | 2/16/2016 | 2/17/2016 | 600 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines |
Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) – Wrestling, Baseball, Soccer | Boys State Dual Team Wrestling Tournament | 2/17/2016 | 2/17/2016 | 10000 | Wells Fargo Arena | Des Moines |
Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) – Wrestling, Baseball, Soccer | Boys State Wrestling Tournament | 2/18/2016 | 2/20/2016 | 80000 | Wells Fargo Arena | Des Moines |
United States Bowling Congress (USBC) – Iowa Men’s State | Bowling Tournament | 2/19/2016 | 2/21/2016 | 1000 | Bowlerama|Merle Hay Mall | Des Moines |
Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association | Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association Show and Annual Meeting | 2/19/2016 | 2/21/2016 | 500 | Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center | Johnston |
Starbound | National Talent Competition | 2/19/2016 | 2/21/2016 | 2000 | Norwalk High School | Norwalk |
Mid-American Youth Basketball (MAYB) | February Winter Shoot-Out | 2/20/2016 | 2/20/2016 | 2000 | Metro Wide | Des Moines |
American Advertising Federation | American Advertising Awards | 2/20/2016 | 2/20/2016 | 200 | Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel | Altoona |
Iowa Rush Soccer | FROZEN 4s Futsal Tournament | 2/20/2016 | 2/21/2016 | 1000 | Prairie Ridge Sports Complex | Ankeny |
Cosmetologists and Barbers of Iowa | Celebrate Beauty in Iowa | 2/21/2016 | 2/22/2016 | 500 | Prairie Meadows | Altoona |
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau