Since 2015, visitors have descended upon Llano every March to attend the Llano Earth Art Festival (LEAF). The World Rock Stacking Championship would take place during the annual event with various categories including Artistic, Height, Arches, Quantity, and Balance. For nearly 10 years Llano was the destination for many competitors from the UK, Australia, Spain, New Zealand, Greece, Ireland, Scotland and all across the United States. However in 2024, due to the anticipated tourist numbers during the eclipse, LEAF did not take place and Llano did not host the World Rock Stacking Championship. The competition was instead held July 8-14 in Dunbar, Scotland. Once again, the event drew competitors from all over the world.
Terry “Tex” Tolar and Denton Machuga traveled from Llano, Texas to Dunbar, Scotland to participate in the European Land Arts Festival (ELAF). These men traveled across the world to represent Texas and Montana, and also to honor the community of Llano and the LEAF coordinators for making the competitions enjoyable for all every year. Also in Scotland to enjoy the culture and the ELAF events was the infamous Yeti (Dale) from Llano, TX.
Tolar, who enjoys the peacefulness of rock stacking and has been a LEAF judge in Llano for many years, was asked to offer guidance and expertise while helping judge the competitions in Scotland.
