September 5, 2026 · Montezuma Park · Cortez, Colorado
Mutt Mayor of Montezuma
Elected by the people, in cash, one dollar at a time.
Wags & Wine 2026
Raised for For Pets' Sake, supporting animal welfare right here in Montezuma County. Every entry, every vote, every dollar in the jars.
The Ballot
Three Finalists, One Sash
With Thanks
Thank You, All of You
Wags & Wine sold out. Every ticket, gone before the gate opened, and a line at the door on top of it.
You brought your dogs, your friends, and your dollar bills. You stood in the sun to vote for a mayor with four legs. You made a park in Cortez feel like the center of the world for four hours. Thank you.
On Stage
FA3 QU33N and Goathead, with sound by Abboe Sound.
Behind the Camera
Alysha Rivera, who handed out Instax portraits all afternoon.
Our Wine Partner
DuWest Wines of Cortez, who poured every flight in the park.
On the Ballot
Every dog who ran, and every human who talked them up.
At the Tables
Furbaby Pet Grooming, For Pets' Sake, and Young People in Recovery.
Feeding Everyone
Big Iron Smokehouse and Singletrack Scoops.
Setup and Breakdown
Our volunteers, who built the park up in the morning and took it all down at the end.
Next Year
The bar is set at $4,319. See you in September.
Thank You
Two sets.
One great afternoon.
They played the Montezuma Park stage on September 5. Go see them again.
Sound by Abboe Sound.
Thank You
Local Makers
These folks set up in the park and stayed all afternoon.
Food
Big Iron Smokehouse · Singletrack Scoops
Information Tables
Furbaby Pet Grooming · For Pets' Sake · Young People in Recovery
With Thanks
Our Sponsors
These local businesses put their names behind Wags & Wine and made the day possible. Please give them your business.
Thank you for backing a day built for this community. It worked.
Interested in sponsoring next year? meet@zugallery.com
About Montezuma Mutts
A Cortez original
Montezuma Mutts started as an open-call dog photo calendar that brought the community together around celebrating local dogs. Last year our photo contest raised $1,000 for For Pets' Sake. Wags & Wine is the next chapter, and it raised $4,319 in a single afternoon.
Produced by
ZU Gallery
ZU Gallery in Cortez, Colorado is a cool blend of a diverse art gallery, a chill wine bar, a dynamic photography studio, and a lively hub for music and events. It's all about bringing people together and celebrating local artists in a welcoming space.
zugallery.com