Obama also visits the swing states of Colorado, Ohio, and Virginia before his acceptance speech Thursday at the Democratic convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Any of those states could prove decisive as Obama battles Republican nominee Mitt Romney in what is expected a tight contest; Election Day is Nov. 6.
In addition, the president on Monday will visit Louisiana to assess damage from Hurricane Isaac.
Saturday's first stop is at Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa, near Des Moines, where Obama will discuss the economy and other issues -- and this will also be Obama's first campaign appearance since Romney formally accepted the Republican nomination on Thursday night.
Education will be a topic later today at Obama speaks at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa.
The president then travels to Denver, Col., where he spends the night. Sunday's campaign event is at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
Then it's on to Toledo, Ohio, yet another battleground state, for a Labor Day appearance on Monday.
The White House outlined other parts of Obama's schedule leading into the convention:
On Monday, the President will be in Toledo, Ohio for campaign events. The President will then travel to Louisiana to meet with local officials and view the ongoing response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Isaac. The President will return to the White House in the evening.
On Tuesday, the President will travel to Norfolk, Virginia for campaign events. The President will return to the White House in the evening.
On Wednesday, the President will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina where he will remain overnight.
On Thursday, the President will deliver remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. The President will remain overnight in Charlotte.
