Largest events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of Aug. 13
| Organization | Event | Arrival | Departure | Attendees | Venue | City |
| Iowa Cubs | Home Series vs. Memphis Redbirds | 8/18/2012 | 8/21/2012 | 5,000 | Principal Park | Des Moines |
| USSSA – Central Iowa Sports | Battle of the Bats NIT | 8/18/2012 | 8/19/2012 | 2,500 | Raccoon River Park | West Des Moines |
| GBS Motorsports | Heartland Challenge | 8/16/2012 | 8/18/2012 | 2,000 | Carlisle area | Carlisle |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | Graduation | 8/17/2012 | 8/17/2012 | 1,000 | HyVee Hall | Des Moines |
| Amateur Softball Association (ASA) | Men’s Major 14″ Slow Pitch | 8/17/2012 | 8/19/2012 | 1,000 | Raccoon River Park | West Des Moines |
| Amateur Softball Association (ASA) | Men’s 14″ Class B Slow Pitch | 8/17/2012 | 8/19/2012 | 1,000 | Raccoon River Park | West Des Moines |
| Des Moines Disc Golf Club | Des Moines Open | 8/18/2012 | 8/18/2012 | 800 | Ewing Park | Des Moines |
| Hott Horse Shows | Two Rivers Summer Festival II | 8/15/2012 | 8/19/2012 | 750 | Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center | Cumming |
| Iowa State Fair | 4-H Sheep Show | 8/13/2012 | 8/14/2012 | 500 | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines |
| Iowa State Fair | 4-H Swine Show | 8/13/2012 | 8/14/2012 | 500 | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines |
| Iowa State Fair | 4-H Beef Show | 8/14/2012 | 8/15/2012 | 500 | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines |
| Loyal Order of the Moose | Iowa Eastern Nebraska Moose Association Annual Convention | 8/16/2012 | 8/19/2012 | 300 | Holiday Inn – Airport | Des Moines |
| Iowa Women’s Golf Association | IGA/IWGA Parent-Child Championship | 8/18/2012 | 8/19/2012 | 300 | Jester Park Golf Course | Granger |
| Iowa Missionary and Educational Baptist State Convention | Iowa Missionary and Educational Baptist State Convention | 8/13/2012 | 8/16/2012 | 275 | Various Hotels | Greater Des Moines |
| North American Miniature Hereford Association | Miniature Hereford Breeders Show | 8/16/2012 | 8/19/2012 | 225 | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines |
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
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