Largest conventions coming to the metro area, week of March 26
| Organization | Event Name | Arrival | Departure | Attendees | Mtg Venue | City |
| Iowa Horse Council | Iowa Horse Fair | Mar 30 | Apr 1 | 8,000 | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines |
| Talent on Parade | Midwest Regional Competition | Mar 29 | Apr 1 | 6,000 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines |
| Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) State Boys & Girls Basketball Tournaments | Various Age Group State Tournaments | Mar 30 | Apr 1 | 1,800 | Des Moines Schools | Des Moines |
| Amateur Softball Association (ASA) – Central Iowa Youth | ICEBREAKER OPEN | Mar 31 | Apr 1 | 1,000 | Greater Des Moines Softball Complex | Des Moines |
| Family Career and Community Leaders of America | State Leadership Conference | Mar 26 | Mar 27 | 750 | Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center | Des Moines |
| USSSA (Girls Fastpitch) – Bryan Sage | Iceberg Open | Mar 31 | Apr 1 | 500 | Prairie Ridge Sports Complex | Ankeny |
| USSSA (Girls Fastpitch) – Bryan Sage | Iceberg Open | Mar 31 | Apr 1 | 500 | Sam Wise Youth Sports Complex | Altoona |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Spring Education Conference | Mar 27 | Mar 28 | 400 | Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown | Des Moines |
| Iowa National Guard Officers Association | Annual Business Meeting and Recognition Dinner | Mar 30 | Apr 1 | 400 | Holiday Inn – Airport | Des Moines |
| Iowa Geothermal Association | 2012 Iowa Geothermal Conference, “Geothermal: From the Ground Up” | Mar 27 | Mar 29 | 300 | Des Moines Marriott Downtown | Des Moines |
| Iowa Optometric Association | State Meeting | Mar 30 | Apr 1 | 285 | Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown | Des Moines |
| Iowa Optometric Assistants Association | State Convention | Mar 30 | Apr 1 | 260 | Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel | Des Moines |
| Enlisted Association Of The National Guard of Iowa | State Conference | Mar 30 | Apr 1 | 150 | Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center | Johnston |
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
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