Events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of October 22
| Organization | Event | Arrival | Departure | Attendees | Venue | City | |
| Iowa Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Komen Iowa Race for the Cure – Des Moines | October 27, 2012 | October 27, 2012 | 25,000 | Capitol Complex | Des Moines | |
| Westside Football | Westside Football Classic | October 26, 2012 | October 28, 2012 | 3,000 | Indianola High School, Southeast Polk High School & Valley Football Stadium | Indianola, Des Moines, West Des Moines | |
| Iowa Association of Student Councils | Iowa Student Leadership Conference | October 28, 2012 | October 29, 2012 | 1,500 | Hy-Vee Hall | Des Moines | |
| Iowa Basketball Coaches Association | State Fall Meeting | October 26, 2012 | October 27, 2012 | 1,100 | Urbandale High School | Urbandale | |
| American Quarter Horse Association | Bank of America Challenge Championships | October 26, 2012 | October 27, 2012 | 1,000 | Prairie Meadows | Altoona | |
| National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) | Iowa Conference Soccer Championships | October 27, 2012 | October 28, 2012 | 1,000 | James Cownie Soccer Park | Des Moines | |
| Greater Des Moines Youth Hockey Association | Halloween Havoc | October 27, 2012 | October 28, 2012 | 1,000 | Buccaneers Arena & Metro Ice Sports Facility | Urbandale | |
| National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children | National Conference | October 23, 2012 | October 25, 2012 | 500 | Des Moines Marriott Downtown | Des Moines | |
| Iowa District West of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod | Jr. High Youth Gathering | October 27, 2012 | October 28, 2012 | 500 | Sheraton – West Des Moines | West Des Moines | |
| Iowa Nurses Association | State Convention | October 28, 2012 | October 30, 2012 | 500 | Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center | Des Moines | |
| Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association | Fall Convention | October 27, 2012 | October 28, 2012 | 400 | Holiday Inn – Airport | Des Moines | |
| Prevent Child Abuse of Iowa | 31st Annual Prevent Child Abuse Iowa Conference | October 24, 2012 | October 24, 2012 | 300 | Holiday Inn – Airport | Des Moines | |
| Iowa Association of School Business Officials | Fall Conference | October 24, 2012 | October 26, 2012 | 250 | Sheraton – West Des Moines | West Des Moines | |
| Minnesota/Iowa Baptist | State Fall Conference | October 26, 2012 | October 28, 2012 | 250 | Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown | Des Moines | |
| Association of Providers for Children with Complex Medical Needs | Enriching the Care of the Child with Complex Medical Needs | October 24, 2012 | October 26, 2012 | 200 | Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown | Des Moines | |
| American Postal Workers Union | National Presidents Conference | October 27, 2012 | October 29, 2012 | 150 | Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel | Des Moines | |
| US Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) – Fall President Meeting | Region II Fall President Meeting | October 25, 2012 | October 28, 2012 | 100 | Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown | Des Moines | |
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
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