Largest events in the metro area, week of May 14
| Event | Arrival | Departure | Attendees | Venue | City | |
| Co-Ed State Track Meet | 5/17/2012 | 5/19/2012 | 60,000 | Drake Stadium | Des Moines | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series | 5/20/2012 | 5/20/2012 | 55,000 | Iowa Speedway | Newton | |
| Graham Tire 150 NASCAR K&N Pro Series | 5/19/2012 | 5/19/2012 | 20,000 | Iowa Speedway | Newton | |
| Slug Fest NIT | 5/18/2012 | 5/20/2012 | 5,000 | Raccoon River Park | West Des Moines | |
| Regular Season Game vs. Kansas City | 5/19/2012 | 5/19/2012 | 3,700 | Valley Football Stadium | West Des Moines | |
| Championship Cup Series #5 – IRA vs. Knoxville McKay Insurance/Allied Insurance Night | 5/19/2012 | 5/19/2012 | 3,500 | Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville | |
| Urbandale – Bud Classic Softball | 5/18/2012 | 5/20/2012 | 2,500 | Walker Johnson Park | Urbandale | |
| East DM Girls Softball Assoc. – Early Bird Tournament | 5/18/2012 | 5/20/2012 | 2,000 | East Des Moines Softball Complex | Des Moines | |
| Des Moines Regional | 5/19/2012 | 5/20/2012 | 800 | HyVee Hall | Des Moines | |
| Maffitt Lake Spring Gathering II | 5/16/2012 | 5/20/2012 | 750 | Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center | Cumming | |
| Womens League Soccer vs. FC Indiana | 5/19/2012 | 5/19/2012 | 500 | Valley Football Stadium | West Des Moines | |
| SCTP State Sporting Clays, Skeet Shoot & Sporting Clays Shoot | 5/19/2012 | 5/20/2012 | 400 | New Pioneer Gun Club | Waukee | |
| Iowa Statewide STEM Summit | 5/15/2012 | 5/15/2012 | 350 | Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center | Des Moines | |
| National Derby Rally (NDR) | 5/19/2012 | 5/19/2012 | 300 | Ewing Park | Des Moines | |
| AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting | 5/20/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 300 | Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown | Des Moines | |
| Kosama Warrior Run- Mud | 5/19/2012 | 5/19/2012 | 250 | Sleepy Hollow Sports Park | Des Moines | |
| Iowa Crush vs. Rockford Riveters | 5/19/2012 | 5/19/2012 | 200 | Valley Football Stadium | West Des Moines |
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
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