Largest events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of Nov. 9
| Organization | Event | Arrival | Departure | Attendees | Venue | City | |
| Civic Center of Greater Des Moines | STOMP | November 9, 2012 | November 10, 2012 | 8,000 | Civic Center of Greater Des Moines | Des Moines | |
| Drake Sports | Drake Football vs. Butler | November 10, 2012 | November 10, 2012 | 3,000 | Drake Stadium | Des Moines | |
| Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association | Conference and Tradeshow | November 8, 2012 | November 10, 2012 | 1,200 | Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center | Des Moines | |
| National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) | Faith Classic Basketball Tournament | November 9, 2012 | November 10, 2012 | 1,000 | Faith Baptist Bible College | Ankeny | |
| USA Swimming – Des Moines Swim Federation | Des Moines Swim Federation Invitational | November 10, 2012 | November 11, 2012 | 1,000 | Johnston Middle School | Johnston | |
| Iowa Comic Book Club | Comic Book I-CON | November 10, 2012 | November 10, 2012 | 500 | All Play | Des Moines | |
| Iowa Association for Justice | Annual Convention | November 8, 2012 | November 9, 2012 | 450 | Des Moines Marriott Downtown | Des Moines | |
| Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service | Iowa Nonprofit Summit | November 7, 2012 | November 8, 2012 | 400 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines | |
| Team National | Super Saturday | November 10, 2012 | November 10, 2012 | 400 | Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites – Des Moines Northwest | Des Moines | |
| Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management | Annual Iowa Homeland Security Conference | November 6, 2012 | November 7, 2012 | 300 | Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center | Des Moines | |
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
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