Events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of Oct. 1
| Organization | Event | Arrival | Departure | Attendees | Venue | City |
| American Quilter’s Society | Quilt Show & Contest | 10/3/2012 | 10/6/2012 | 17,000 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines |
| Johnston/Urbandale Soccer Club | Girls Fall Cup | 10/6/2012 | 10/7/2012 | 4,000 | James Cownie Soccer Park | Des Moines |
| United States Hockey League (USHL) | Des Moines Buccaneers Regular Season October Home Games | 10/6/2012 | 10/27/2012 | 3,100 | Buccaneers Arena | Urbandale |
| Drake Sports | Drake Football vs. San Diego | 10/6/2012 | 10/6/2012 | 3,000 | Drake Stadium | Des Moines |
| USSSA (Girls Fastpitch) – Bryan Sage Fall League | SDM Octoberfest | 10/5/2012 | 10/7/2012 | 1,500 | Raccoon River Park & South Des Moines Complex | West Des Moines, Des Moines |
| USSSA (Girls Fastpitch) – 18:U College Showcase | Heartland Classic College Exposure 16/18:U Showcase | 10/5/2012 | 10/7/2012 | 1,500 | Sam Wise Youth Sports Complex | Altoona |
| Iowa Health Care Association | State Convention | 10/1/2012 | 10/3/2012 | 1,000 | Des Moines Marriott Downtown | Des Moines |
| USA Gymnastics – Chow’s Rising Stars Fall Invitational | Chows Gymnastics – October Rising Stars Invitational | 10/6/2012 | 10/7/2012 | 1,000 | AIB Activities Center | Des Moines |
| The Color Run | The Color Run – Des Moines | 10/6/2012 | 10/6/2012 | 1,000 | Various Hotels | Greater Des Moines |
| National Goat Expo | National Goat Expo | 10/7/2012 | 10/11/2012 | 1,000 | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines |
| USSSA (Girls Fastpitch) – Bryan Sage Fall League | Heartland Classic College Exposure | 10/5/2012 | 10/7/2012 | 750 | Sam Wise Youth Sports Complex | Altoona |
| Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) – Basketball & Golf | Boys 4-A State Golf Meet | 10/5/2012 | 10/6/2012 | 500 | Tournament Club of Iowa | Polk City |
| Arabian Horse Society of Iowa | Two Rivers AHSI Arabian High Point Show | 10/6/2012 | 10/7/2012 | 500 | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines |
| Iowa Podiatric Medical Society | Heartland Podiatry Conference | 10/3/2012 | 10/6/2012 | 450 | Des Moines Marriott Downtown | Des Moines |
| Iowa Council for Social Studies | Great Lakes Regional Conference | 10/1/2012 | 10/2/2012 | 250 | Prairie Meadows | Altoona |
| Iowa Cancer Consortium | 2012 Iowa Cancer Summit | 10/3/2012 | 10/4/2012 | 150 | West Des Moines Marriott | West Des Moines |
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
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