More than 3,000 wrestlers are registered for the 2018 championship event in Des Moines October 27-28 More than 2,550 out-of-state wrestlers and 450 in-state wrestlers will flood into Greater Des...more

Catch Des Moines honored nine businesses and individuals for their strong commitment to and support of the tourism industry in Greater Des Moines. Winners were recognized at the 2018 Catch Des Moines...more

The NAIA has announced the second year of the NAIA National Championship Host Excellence Awards. Seven honors were awarded to championship site hosts that have gone above and beyond in their execution...more

Fourteen thousand athletes from across United States to compete in Des Moines July 24 through August 4 Later this month, 14,000 athletes from across the United States will descend on Des Moines for...more

Katie Fencl, CSEE, Director of Conventions, Sports & Services at Catch Des Moines, has been named a 2018 “Forty Under 40” honoree by the Business Record – a Greater Des Moines weekly business...more

After a successful 2017 which saw Greater Des Moines host the wildly popular Solheim Cup and land the bid for the 2019 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, Catch Des Moines is carrying the momentum over...more

Downtown Des Moines will play host to more than 8,500 event attendees next week as it welcomes the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 5, which is celebrating its 50 th anniversary,...more

Today USA Track & Field announced the 2018 USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships will be held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. The five-day event will bring 1,000 of the best track and field...more

13.7 million visitors generated $838M in spending According to new research by Longwoods International, commissioned by Catch Des Moines, the Greater Des Moines region welcomed 13.7 million visitors...more