Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of March 1
Organization | Event | Arrival | Departure | Attendees | Meeting Venue | City |
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) | Girls State Basketball Tournament | 3/2/2015 | 3/7/2015 | 60000 | Wells Fargo Arena | Des Moines |
Iowa Communications Alliance | Conference & Expo | 3/3/2015 | 3/5/2015 | 1200 | Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center | Des Moines |
Iowa Geothermal Association | Iowa Geothermal Conference | 3/3/2015 | 3/5/2015 | 300 | Prairie Meadows Casino Racetrack & Hotel | Altoona |
Midwest Starz Dance | Regional Competition | 3/5/2015 | 3/8/2015 | 200 | HyVee Hall | Des Moines |
Iowa Dance/Drill Team Association | All-Iowa Performance | 3/6/2015 | 3/6/2015 | 500 | Wells Fargo Arena | Des Moines |
Iowa Show Productions | Iowa Deer Classic | 3/6/2015 | 3/8/2015 | 20000 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines |
International Association of Fairs and Expositions | Annual February/March Zone 5 Meeting | 3/6/2015 | 3/8/2015 | 450 | Prairie Meadows Casino Racetrack & Hotel | Altoona |
Children & Families of Iowa | Kidsfest | 3/6/2015 | 3/8/2015 | 15000 | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines |
Iowa Child Advocacy Board | Iowa Child Advocacy Volunteer Program | 3/6/2015 | 3/8/2015 | 300 | Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites – Des Moines Northwest | Urbandale |
USA Racquetball | Iowa Racquetball Association – Oakmoor Spring Classic | 3/6/2015 | 3/8/2015 | 600 | Oakmoor Racquet & Fitness Club | Des Moines |
Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Volleyball | Ankeny Volleyball Association Qualifying 6th, 8th, 9th, 11th and 12th Grade Tournament | 3/7/2015 | 3/7/2015 | 3500 | Ankeny Area Schools | Ankeny |
Mid-American Youth Basketball (MAYB) | March Winter Shoot-Out | 3/7/2015 | 3/8/2015 | 2000 | Metro Wide | Greater Des Moines |
National Archery in the Schools Program | 2015 NASP Iowa Championship | 3/7/2015 | 3/8/2015 | 1500 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines |
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau