Largest conventions coming to the metro area, week of March 12
| Event Name | Arrival | Departure | Attendees | Venue | City |
| Iowa Flower, Lawn and Garden Show | 03-16 | 03-18 | 15,000 | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines |
| Iowa Junior Regionals – Junior High Age Division | 03-17 | 03-18 | 3,500 | HyVee Hall | Des Moines |
| Regional Dance Competition | 03-16 | 03-18 | 2,000 | Southeast Polk High School | Des Moines |
| Corn Cob Wrestling Nationals | 03-17 | 03-17 | 2,000 | Iowa State Fairgrounds Jacobson Exhibition Center | Des Moines |
| Iowa Circuit Conference 2 | 03-17 | 03-18 | 1,850 | Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center | Des Moines |
| Ankeny Volleyball Association 6th/9th Grade Non-Qualifying Tournament | 03-17 | 03-17 | 1,000 | Ankeny Area Schools | Ankeny |
| National Meeting | 03-14 | 03-17 | 850 | FFA Enrichment Center | Ankeny |
| ISAC Spring School of Instruction | 03-15 | 03-16 | 800 | Des Moines Marriott Downtown | Des Moines |
| The Iowa Pro Gaming Challenge | 03-17 | 03-18 | 500 | All Play | Des Moines |
| Pentecostal Ladies Conference | 03-16 | 03-17 | 300 | Ramada Tropics Resort & Conference Center | Des Moines |
| Annual Convention | 03-16 | 03-17 | 120 | Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center | Johnston |
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
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