Largest events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of Aug. 20
| Organization | Event | Arrival | Departure | Attendees | Venue | City |
| Women of Faith | Celebrate What Matters | 8/24/2012 | 8/25/2012 | 7,000 | Wells Fargo Arena | Des Moines |
| Iowa Cubs | Home Series vs. Oklahoma City Redhawks | 8/22/2012 | 8/26/2012 | 5,000 | Principal Park | Des Moines |
| Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville Championship Cup Series #17 – Walmart Night | 8/25/2012 | 8/25/2012 | 3,500 | Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville |
| Iowa Rush Soccer | Girls Club Championship Cup | 8/25/2012 | 8/26/2012 | 1,000 | Prairie Ridge Sports Complex | Ankeny |
| Fire On The Altar Ministry | Sound of the Triumphant Reserve Arising | 8/24/2012 | 8/25/2012 | 400 | Des Moines Marriott Downtown | Des Moines |
| United States Polo Association | Polo-on-the-Green Benefit | 8/25/2012 | 8/25/2012 | 400 | Des Moines Polo Fields | Des Moines |
| Sleepy Hollow Sports Park | Aspen Warrior Run- Fire | 8/25/2012 | 8/25/2012 | 250 | Sleepy Hollow Sports Park | Des Moines |
| White Eagle Pow-Wow | 13th Annual White Eagle Mulitcultural Pow-Wow | 8/24/2012 | 8/26/2012 | 200 | Hawkeye Antique Acres | Des Moines |
| Iowa Tourism Office | Iowa Meetings Marketplace & Speaker Showcase | 8/21/2012 | 8/21/2012 | 150 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines |
| Hemophilia of Iowa, Inc. | Annual Education Meeting | 8/24/2012 | 8/26/2012 | 150 | West Des Moines Marriott | West Des Moines |
Source: Greater Des Moines Visitors and Convention Bureau
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