Cock Fighting

Back in 1989 the property belonged to Judy Hamilton who owned and operated the Texoma Gamefowl Club, which was home to cock fighting. The arena constructed had a 712 seat auditorium with a pit featured in the center to showcase roosters that were bred and trained for fighting. These cock fighting events would attract large crowds including individuals from out of state.

During this time cock fighting was still legal and animal welfare advocates tried to get cock fighting banned. It wasn’t until November 2002 that Oklahoma voters approved State Question 687, which made cockfighting a felony offense.

Marshall County Trades Day was once a property intended for commercial and industrial use. The first ever building on the property was constructed in 1994, and featured a 9000 sq ft building which included a showroom, office space, and restrooms; as well as approximately 60 storage buildings.

Land History

Visit https://www.townofkingston.com/about-us for a detailed history on the town of Kingston where Marshall County Trades Day resides.

Marshall County Trades Day land lies within the historical footprint of Kingston, Marshall County, and the Chickasaw Nation, which was forcibly relocated to this territory in the 1830s. In 1837 the Chickasaw Nation was resettled in this area, and to protect the new arrivals the U.S. Army established Fort Washita in 1842.