Largest events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of July 30
| Organization | Event | Arrival | Departure | Attendees | Venue | City |
| Iowa Speedway | NASCAR Nationwide Series | 8/4/2012 | 8/4/2012 | 56,000 | Iowa Speedway | Newton |
| Iowa Speedway | NASCAR K&N Pro Series | 8/3/2012 | 8/3/2012 | 20,000 | Iowa Speedway | Newton |
| Knoxville Raceway | 22nd Annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville | 8/2/2012 | 8/3/2012 | 12,000 | Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville |
| Knoxville Raceway | 22nd Annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville USAC Wingless 410’s Knoxville Nationals | 8/4/2012 | 8/4/2012 | 12,000 | Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville |
| Knoxville Raceway | Prelude to the Nationals 410’s | 8/5/2012 | 8/5/2012 | 12,000 | Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville |
| Iowa Cubs | Home Series vs. Colorado Springs Sky Box | 8/1/2012 | 8/4/2012 | 5,000 | Principal Park | Des Moines |
| Iowa Cubs | Home Series vs. Reno Aces | 8/5/2012 | 8/8/2012 | 5,000 | Principal Park | Des Moines |
| Iowa Irish, Inc. | Two Rivers Feile | 8/3/2012 | 8/4/2012 | 2,500 | Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center | Des Moines |
| Iowa Gas Swap Meet | Petroleum Collectors Convention | 8/1/2012 | 8/3/2012 | 1,500 | Holiday Inn – Airport | Des Moines |
| American Bicycle Association (ABA) | Earned Double / Warnicke Double / Redline Cup Qualifier | 8/3/2012 | 8/5/2012 | 900 | Ewing Park | Des Moines |
| Iowa Department of Education | Iowa Teacher and Principal Leadership Summit | 8/3/2012 | 8/3/2012 | 750 | Drake University | Des Moines |
| United States Tennis Association – Waveland/Birdland/Wakonda | CITA Junior Open | 7/30/2012 | 7/31/2012 | 500 | Waveland Tennis Courts | Des Moines |
| USA Cycling | East Village Criterium | 8/4/2012 | 8/4/2012 | 500 | Capitol Complex | Des Moines |
| Iowa Association for Career and Technical Education | CTE: Now More Than Ever for Iowa’s Future | 7/30/2012 | 7/31/2012 | 350 | Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center | Des Moines |
| Kiwanis International | 2012 Iowa/Nebraska District Convention | 8/3/2012 | 8/5/2012 | 350 | Des Moines Marriott Downtown | Des Moines |
| Iowa State Skeet Association (ISSA) | Summer Open Skeet Shoot | 8/4/2012 | 8/5/2012 | 300 | New Pioneer Gun Club | Waukee |
| Iowa Federation of Labor | AFL-CIO Convention | 8/1/2012 | 8/3/2012 | 250 | Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino | Altoona |
| United States Polo Association | El Torneo Dia del Padre | 8/3/2012 | 8/5/2012 | 200 | Des Moines Polo Fields | Des Moines |
| Iowa Business Education Association | Build a Brighter Future with IBEA | 7/31/2012 | 8/1/2012 | 175 | Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center | Des Moines |
| Iowa Braille School | Summer Institute | 8/1/2012 | 8/2/2012 | 130 | Hilton Garden Inn – Des Moines/Urbandale | Urbandale |
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
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