The Opportunity
Browse and Bid
VIEW ITEMSSign Up to Participate
Not Attending?
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]
2026 Honorees - Kevin and Kathleen Kelly
Tall Timbers is proud to recognize Kevin and Kathleen Kelly as the honorees of the 29th Annual Kate Ireland Dinner & Auction. Kevin and Kathleen's dedication to Tall Timbers' mission has endured for many years, expanding interest as quail ambassadors far beyond the Red Hills region. Since founding Kevin's Fine Outdoor Gear & Apparel in 1978, the Kellys have become influential leaders in the sporting world. Through their stores, Kevin's Catalog, the annual Kevin's Southern Game Fair, and their countless relationships across the outdoor industry, they have built a community rooted in hunting traditions, land stewardship and fellowship. Their passion for the outdoors has connected sportsmen and women from across the country while helping to elevate the values that define the sporting life.
As dedicated supporters of Tall Timbers, the Kellys have worked tirelessly to ensure that future generations understand the importance of stewardship and outdoor heritage. They have also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Tall Timbers by hosting Kevin's Annual Southern Game Fair. Today, their impact continues through their daughter, Anna, whose involvement in the family business reflects the same dedication to conservation, community and tradition.
Kevin and Kathleen's devotion to Tall Timbers, conservation, and the sporting community has left a lasting impact, and we are proud to celebrate their remarkable contributions.
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.
Share With Others
