Largest events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of August 27
| Organization | Event | Arrival | Departure | Attendees | Venue | City |
| Farm Progress Companies | Farm Progress Show | 8/28/2012 | 8/30/2012 | 150,000 | Boone | Boone, IA |
| HyVee Triathlon | Hy-Vee Triathlon 5150 U.S. Championship | 9/2/2012 | 9/2/2012 | 15,000 | Downtown Des Moines | Des Moines |
| HyVee Triathlon | HyVee IronKids U.S. Championship | 9/1/2012 | 9/1/2012 | 5,000 | Gray’s Lake | Des Moines |
| Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville Extreme Enduro | 9/1/2012 | 9/1/2012 | 3,500 | Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville |
| Drake Sports | Drake Football vs. Grand View | 8/30/2012 | 8/30/2012 | 3,000 | Drake Stadium | Des Moines |
| Westside Football | Midwest Football Classic | 8/31/2012 | 9/2/2012 | 3,000 | Southeast Polk High School. Urbandale High School, Valley Football Stadium | Greater Des Moines |
| USSSA (Girls Fastpitch) – Bryan Sage | Labor Day 7GG Showcase & Tourney | 8/31/2012 | 9/3/2012 | 2,500 | Prairie Ridge Sports Complex, Raccoon River Park, Sam Wise Youth Sports Complex | Greater Des Moines |
| USSSA (Girls Fastpitch) – Bryan Sage Fall League | FPOS Nationals | 9/1/2012 | 9/3/2012 | 1,700 | Prairie Ridge Sports Complex | Ankeny |
| USSSA (Girls Fastpitch) – Bryan Sage Fall League | FPOS Nationals | 9/1/2012 | 9/3/2012 | 1,700 | Sam Wise Youth Sports Complex | Altoona |
| Central States Bowling Guilds, Inc. | National Tournament | 8/31/2012 | 9/3/2012 | 1,200 | Des Moines Marriott Downtown | Des Moines |
| USSSA (Girls Fastpitch) – Bryan Sage Fall League | Simpson Storm Shootout | 9/1/2012 | 9/3/2012 | 900 | South Des Moines Complex | Des Moines |
| Iowa State Skeet Association (ISSA) | Grizzly Bear Open | 8/31/2012 | 9/3/2012 | 500 | New Pioneer Gun Club | Waukee |
Souce: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
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