Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its Victorian Weekend with activities planned for July 19 through 21 in Mercer.

The following events are planned for July 19:

   » Noon to 9 p.m. -- Ice cream social on Courthouse Lawn.

   » 1 p.m. -- Story hour in Mercer Area Library with Steve Abrams, puppeteer.

   » 7 p.m. -- Mercer Community Band, Acoustic Fish and contemporary jazz.

The following events are planned for July 20:

   » All day -- Food, Civil War encampment and carriage rides.

   » 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Arts and crafts show on Courthouse lawn.

   » Noon to 4 p.m. -- Silent auction of Victorian hats at the information booth on Courthouse lawn.

   » 10 a.m. to noon -- Grande Victorian Parade.

   » 1 to 1:45 p.m. -- Bandstand entertainment by Karen Elder, and Traveling Shoes clogging group.

   » 2 to 5 p.m. -- Bandstand entertainment by County Mayo Irish folk group.

   » 1 p.m. -- "Gone with the Wind" display and historical walking tour of buildings.

   » 2 to 4 p.m. -- Historical walking tour of Old Mercer Graveyard.

   » 3 to 4:30 p.m. -- Tea and fashion show in Mercer High School cafeteria; cost, $10.

   » 10 p.m. -- Fireworks.

The following events are planned for July 21:

   » Noon to 5 p.m. -- Arts and crafts show on Courthouse lawn.

   » 1 to 4:30 p.m. -- Bandstand entertainment by Blind Side.

   » 2 to 3 p.m. -- Gospel singer Dan Schall.

   » 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. -- Chicken barbecue in Mercer American Legion Post 159.

   » Noon to 4 p.m. -- Silent auction of Victorian hats at the information booth on Courthouse lawn.

   » 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. -- Historical walking tour of Old Mercer Graveyard.

   » 5 p.m. -- Closing services at the Bandstand.

Five homes and a church will be showcased during a house tour from 1 to 5 p.m. July 21.

Featured will be Bethany Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Venango St.; Mehard Manor, 146 N. Pitt St.; Palmer House, 321 E. Butler St.; Shannon House, 305 Greenville Ave.; Milliron House, 202 W. Market St.; and John Taylor House, 203 N. Otter St., all Mercer.