Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of May 4
| Organization | Event | Arrival | Departure | Attendees | Venue | City |
| Association of Fundraising Professionals | Mid America Conference on Fundraising | 5/3/2015 | 5/5/2015 | 200 | Des Moines Marriott Downtown | Des Moines |
| State Historical Society of Iowa | National History Day in Iowa | 5/4/2015 | 5/4/2015 | 1500 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines |
| LeadingAge Iowa | Spring Conference & Exhibitor Tradeshow | 5/6/2015 | 5/7/2015 | 250 | Prairie Meadows Casino Racetrack and Hotel | Altoona |
| Iowa Utility Association & Iowa Economic Development Authority | Iowa SMART Economic Development Conference | 5/7/2015 | 5/7/2015 | 500 | Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center | Des Moines |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) – Div. III Iowa Conference Championships | Iowa Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships | 5/7/2015 | 5/9/2015 | 1000 | Simpson College | Indianola |
| USA Synchronized Swimming | US Synchronized/Des Moines Aquamaids Synchronized Swimming Region C Championships | 5/8/2015 | 5/9/2015 | 600 | Waukee YMCA | Waukee |
| Des Moines Figure Skating Club | Skate Des Moines Spring Classic | 5/8/2015 | 5/9/2015 | 500 | Metro Ice Sports Facility | Urbandale |
| United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Fast Pitch | North DM Softball – Flower Power | 5/8/2015 | 5/10/2015 | 1000 | North Des Moines Girls Softball Complex | Des Moines |
| United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Fast Pitch | Warrior Classic – NIT | 5/8/2015 | 5/10/2015 | 1500 | Centennial Park|Waukee High School|Waukee Softball Complex | Waukee |
| Gym Rats Basketball Association | Kings of the Court Classic | 5/8/2015 | 5/10/2015 | 5000 | Orange Planet | Pleasant Hill |
| Spotlight Events, Inc. | Spotlight Dance Cup | 5/8/2015 | 5/10/2015 | 1000 | Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center | Des Moines |
| Pink Gorilla Events | Market to Market Relay | Iowa | 5/9/2015 | 5/9/2015 | 3500 | Downtown Des Moines | Des Moines |
| Iowa Association of Track Coaches | Girls – Mike Henderson Junior High Track & Field Meet | 5/9/2015 | 5/9/2015 | 2000 | Waukee High School | Waukee |
| North American Natural Bodybuilding Federation (NANBF) | Nutri-Sport Natural Iowa Championships | 5/9/2015 | 5/9/2015 | 1200 | Hoyt Sherman Place | Des Moines |
| NetLynx Sports | Midwest JVA Challenge | 5/9/2015 | 5/10/2015 | 3500 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines |
| Des Moines Menace Soccer | Menace Midwest Invitational | 5/9/2015 | 5/10/2015 | 8000 | James Cownie Soccer Park | Des Moines |
| United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Baseball | Slug Fest NIT A / AA | 5/9/2015 | 5/10/2015 | 4890 | Beaverdale Little League|Grimes Sports Complex|Hawkeye Park|Holiday Park-West Des Moines|Indianola Baseball Complex|Indianola Pickard Park|James Cownie Baseball Park|Raccoon Valley Little League|Sam Wise Youth Sports Complex|Walker Johnson Park|Walker Johnston Softball Complex|Walnut Creek Baseball | Greater Des Moines |
| Sport Climbing Series | USA Climbing Midwest Regional Championship | 5/9/2015 | 5/10/2015 | 300 | Climb Iowa | Grimes |
| United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Fast Pitch | CIS C Gauntlet | 5/9/2015 | 5/10/2015 | 1000 | Prairie Ridge Sports Complex | Ankeny |
| I Love Dance | Regional Dance Competition | 5/10/2015 | 5/10/2015 | 800 | Des Moines Marriott Downtown | Des Moines |
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
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