Illuminated soffit vent system

An illuminating soffit vent cover configured for installation on an underside of a roof eave of a building structure to provide ventilation from an interior thereof while simultaneously providing decorative perimeter illumination visible from ground level comprising:

• a four-sided frame assembly having an inner side and an outer side, each side having front, rear, first side, and second side frame elements defining an open middle;
• a screen attached to said inner side covering said open middle, said screen configured to prevent debris from entering an attic or roof space while permitting airflow thereto, wherein said screen is oriented to face an attic space when installed;
• a vent panel having a plurality of apertures attached to said outer side covering said open middle;
• a continuous perimeter channel formed along side surfaces of said frame assembly, said perimeter channel positioned midway between said inner side and said outer side, wherein said perimeter channel is configured for frictionally retaining said light string for decorative illumination purposes and is not configured for thermal ventilation;
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• a light string comprising a plurality of lamps positioned within said perimeter channel, wherein said light string is configured to be visible from an exterior of the building structure when said soffit vent cover is installed.