Largest events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of Nov. 9
Monday, October 29, 2012 2:16 AM
| 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