Events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of Dec. 3
| 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
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