Largest conventions coming to the metro: Week of Feb. 20
| Event Name | Arrival Date | Departure Date | Attendance | Meeting City |
| Iowa Deer Classic | 2/24/2012 | 2/26/2012 | 18000 | Des Moines |
| Arts & Crafts Show | 2/24/2012 | 2/26/2012 | 10500 | Des Moines |
| Iowa Kids State Folkstyle Wrestling Championships | 2/25/2012 | 2/26/2012 | 10000 | Des Moines |
| Various Age Group State Tournaments | 2/24/2012 | 2/26/2012 | 3500 | Des Moines |
| Co-Ed State Bowling | 2/23/2012 | 2/24/2012 | 2000 | Des Moines |
| Ankeny Volleyball Association Tournament 5th Grade | 2/25/2012 | 2/25/2012 | 2000 | Ankeny |
| National Talent Competition | 2/25/2012 | 2/26/2012 | 2000 | Grimes |
| Iowa Construction Exposition | 2/20/2012 | 2/22/2012 | 1200 | Des Moines |
| Iowa State Competitions | 2/26/2012 | 2/27/2012 | 600 | Des Moines |
| TSC Winter Conference | 2/24/2012 | 2/25/2012 | 540 | Des Moines |
| Des Moines North Qualifying Tournament- 11th/12th Grade | 2/25/2012 | 2/25/2012 | 400 | Des Moines |
| Iowa Lumber Convention | 2/23/2012 | 2/24/2012 | 350 | West Des Moines |
| Black & Gold Ball | 2/25/2012 | 2/25/2012 | 300 | West Des Moines |
| 3rd Annual Iowa 4-H Gala | 2/25/2012 | 2/25/2012 | 300 | Des Moines |
* Info courtesy the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
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