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You can still participate in the auction!29th Annual Kate Ireland Dinner and Auction
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
On the lawn at Tall Timbers
13093 Henry Beadel Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312
Reservations Required
The 29th Annual Kate Ireland Memorial Dinner & Auction will be held Thursday evening, October 8, 2026 at Tall Timbers headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida. Festivities include a cocktail reception, silent and live auction, and dinner. Each year the auction features a compelling collection of world class artwork, unparalleled hunting and fishing opportunities, and unique offerings from the Red Hills region and beyond. As a result, our auction attracts a national audience. Online bidding will open Monday, September 25, 2026 and will close Tuesday October 6, 2026. Be sure to register and check out our event website for new updates.
If you have questions regarding this event, please contact:
Development Director: Crystal Rice
(850) 545-2162 or [email protected]
Development Coordinator: Hannah Miller
(850) 893-4153 x249 or [email protected]
The Cause

The Kate Ireland Dinner & Auction is named in honor of one of Tall Timbers' most treasured supporters, Miss Kate Ireland. It is a fundraising event held annually on the lawn to benefit Tall Timbers Foundation, which supports Tall Timbers' research and conservation programs. Miss Kate, know for her organizational, fundraising, and people skills, led the effort to preserve the Red Hills region as a member of the Red Hills Consortium in the late 1980's.
She became chair of the Red Hills Conservation Association in 1990. The Red Hills Conservation Association was later merged into a division of Tall Timbers as the Red Hills Conservation Program. It is now known as the Tall Timbers Land Conservancy. Miss Kate would go on to lead Tall Timbers as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 1999-2006.
To learn more about Tall Timbers please visit our website at the link below.
