The Kootenai Country Montana International Chainsaw Carving Championship

The Kootenai Country Montana International Chainsaw Carving Championship Clash of the Carvers is an international chainsaw carving championship held annually in Libby, MT by The Kootenai Country Montana Non-Profit Organization

Kootenai Country Montana is one of the world's most beautiful places, with year-round tourism and outdoor recreational opportunities sure to fit everyone's individual pace and preferences. In order to help promote this unique slice of paradise we call home, we are hosting the first-ever Kootenai Country Montana Chainsaw Carving Championship, which will be held in Libby, Montana. The finest chainsa

w artists in the world will descend upon Libby to compete for a prize purse worth more than $15,000 - with their artwork available for auction live during the event. We have carvers coming from across the United States, as well as from Japan, Germany, and the U.K. It's an event you don't want to miss!

🎨 MEET THE MASTERS: 4 World-Class Carvers Coming to Clash of the Carvers 2026 🎨Get ready to witness some of the most tal...
05/13/2026

🎨 MEET THE MASTERS: 4 World-Class Carvers Coming to Clash of the Carvers 2026 🎨

Get ready to witness some of the most talented chainsaw carvers on the planet! Here are 4 of the incredible international artists competing at Clash of the Carvers this September.

🔥 KAMRON GARBE (Canada)
Master of bold, dynamic forms. Follow his work:
🌐 https://kgwoodcraft.ca/
📱 Instagram:
📘 Facebook: KGwoodcraft

🔥 BRIDGETTE LOCHHEAD
Known for intricate, detailed wildlife carvings. Check out her artistry:
🌐 https://birdseyechainsawart.com/about
📱 Instagram:

🔥 KYLE THOMAS (Red Rabbit Sculptures)
Creates stunning sculptures with incredible detail and character:
🌐 https://www.redrabbitsculptures.com/
📱 Instagram:
📘 Facebook: redrabbitsculptures

🔥 RYAN VILLIERS (Villiers Wyldwood)
Creates bold, expressive pieces that capture the wild spirit of Montana:
🌐 https://www.villierswyldwood.com/
📱 Instagram:
📘 Facebook: villierswyldwood

These are just 4 of our 22 world-class carvers! Each brings their own unique style, story, and mastery to the competition.

🎟️ FREE to attend
📅 September 10–13, 2026
📍 Libby, Montana

Discover all our carvers: https://www.clashofthecarvers.com/

05/04/2026

Remember THIS? 🦅

One of our favorite moments from 2025— logs transforming into jaw-dropping masterpieces right before your eyes. The sawdust flying, the crowd gasping, the pure magic of live chainsaw carving.

We're counting down to September 10-13, 2026, when the world's best carvers return to Mineral Ave in Libby to do it all over again. Four days. Twenty-Two international artists. One Montana town about to be transformed.

Free to attend. Impossible to forget.

Big thanks to Mountain Edge Media for capturing these incredible moments and keeping the spirit of Clash alive! 📹✨

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05/02/2026

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Unforgettable moments. Legendary art. Pure Montana magic. Ever seen a moose in a canoe or a tree spirit come to life fro...
05/01/2026

Unforgettable moments. Legendary art. Pure Montana magic.

Ever seen a moose in a canoe or a tree spirit come to life from a single log? That’s the energy you’ll find at Clash of the Carvers!

Crowds cheering, sawdust flying, and world-class carvers turning timber into masterpieces. Relive the highlights—and imagine yourself here this September.

Mark your calendar, tag a friend, and get ready to make memories in Libby!

Emil and Igor will be in Libby this year!
04/28/2026

Emil and Igor will be in Libby this year!

One chainsaw. One log. Everything changes. ⚡That's the moment. The second the blade bites into raw cedar and the sawdust...
04/27/2026

One chainsaw. One log. Everything changes. ⚡

That's the moment. The second the blade bites into raw cedar and the sawdust EXPLODES into the September air. The crowd leans in. Kids climb onto shoulders. Nobody looks at their phone.

This September in Libby, Montana, 22 world-class carvers from across the globe will show up on our downtown streets and transform massive logs into breathtaking works of art. Right in front of you. In real time.

From Mongolia to Zimbabwe to Argentina. these artists are coming to compete for one of the richest prize purses in the sport, and you get a front-row seat to every jaw-dropping moment.

🪵 Four thrilling days of live carving
🏆 Daily Quick Carve auctions
👨‍👩‍👧 Family activities for all ages

This isn't a gallery. There's no velvet rope. It's sawdust in the air, chainsaws roaring, and art happening right before your eyes.
Drop a comment, tag a friend who needs to see this, or head to the link in our bio to lock in your spot!

🔗https://www.clashofthecarvers.com/schedule

We'll see you in Libby. 🌲

This year’s carving champs are:🥇 1st: Lkhagvador “George” Dorrjuren (Mongolia) 🥈 2nd: Sam Bowsher (Scotland) 🥉 3rd: Ry...
09/10/2025

This year’s carving champs are:
🥇 1st: Lkhagvador “George” Dorrjuren (Mongolia)
🥈 2nd: Sam Bowsher (Scotland)
🥉 3rd: Ryan Villiers
4th: Brigitte Lochhead (Scotland)
5th: Joe Dussia (Pennsylvania)

Special awards:
🔥 Carvers Choice: George Dorrjuren
🏆 People’s Choice: Ryan Villiers
⚡ Quick Carve Champ: Steven Higgins
✨ Judy McVay Award (Top Female Carver): Brigitte Lochhead

09/09/2025

Mountain Edge Media here—signing off for now! 💥 We’re officially wrapping up our run as the voice behind the Clash of the Carvers pages this year.

What an adventure! From the first chip flying to the final masterpiece, we’ve loved sharing your wild ride, funny moments, and every jaw-dropping sculpture with this awesome community.

Running live coverage straight from the action (and occasionally ducking flying sawdust!) has been a blast.

We saw your likes, your follows, and your comments cheering everyone on, and honestly—it’s your energy that kept us posting through rain, shine, and roaring chainsaws.

If you want more peeks into cool Montana events, behind-the-scenes stories, and maybe even marketing tips for local businesses, give Mountain Edge Media’s page a follow. And hey—if you’re planning an event of your own and want it to shine online (or just want to see how goofy I look balancing a phone and a coffee at the same time), reach out! Let’s make your event pop and turn those moments into memories everyone talks about.

Address

1015 W. 9th Street
Libby, MT
59923

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 11am
Wednesday 9am - 11am
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+14062937711

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