Largest events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of July 2
| Organization | Event | Arrival | Departure | Attendees | Venue | City |
| 80/35 Music Festival | -None- | 7/6/2012 | 7/7/2012 | 30,000 | Western Gateway Park | Des Moines |
| USSSA – Central Iowa Sports | Summer Sizzler NIT | 7/8/2012 | 7/10/2012 | 6,000 | Raccoon River Park | West Des Moines |
| Iowa Cubs | Home Series vs. Omaha Storm Chasers | 7/4/2012 | 7/8/2012 | 5,000 | Principal Park | Des Moines |
| Des Moines Menace Soccer | Regular Season Game vs. Thunder Bay | 7/6/2012 | 7/7/2012 | 3,700 | Valley Football Stadium | West Des Moines |
| Knoxville Raceway | Championship Cup Series #12 & 13, 410 Twin Features Night | 7/7/2012 | 7/7/2012 | 3,500 | Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville |
| Oldsmobile Club of Iowa | Oldsmobile Club of America Car Show & Swap Meet | 7/4/2012 | 7/7/2012 | 2,000 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines |
| Thai Boxing Association – Sanctioning Authority | Muay Thai Classic | 7/6/2012 | 7/8/2012 | 1,000 | Holiday Inn – Airport | Des Moines |
| USSSA (Girls Fastpitch) – South Des Moines | South DSM Girls Softball – Summer Fest | 7/6/2012 | 7/8/2012 | 1,000 | South Des Moines Complex | Des Moines |
| North American Limousin Foundation | National Junior Limousin Show and Congress | 7/7/2012 | 7/14/2012 | 600 | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines |
| Des Moines Menace Soccer | Womens League Soccer vs. Indiana Invaders | 7/7/2012 | 7/7/2012 | 500 | Valley Football Stadium | West Des Moines |
| United States Tennis Association – Aspen | IA MCCULLOM JR OPEN | 7/2/2012 | 7/3/2012 | 450 | Aspen Athletic Club | West Des Moines |
| All-American Junior Sheep Show | All-American Junior Sheep Show | 7/6/2012 | 7/8/2012 | 350 | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines |
| Iowa State Skeet Association (ISSA) | Crystal D Skeet Jamboree | 7/7/2012 | 7/8/2012 | 300 | New Pioneer Gun Club | Waukee |
| United States Polo Association | OPEN / Wedding Reception | 7/7/2012 | 7/8/2012 | 200 | Des Moines Polo Fields | Des Moines |
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
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