Abstract: A decorative lighting stake assembly maintains at least one decorative light above a surface. The decorative lighting stake assembly includes: (i) a holder configured to selectively hold at least one decorative light therein; and (ii) a stake selectively, removably coupled to the holder. The stake selectively couples the holder to the ground surface. The stake is separately deployable from the holder prior to coupling the holder to the stake. In use, the stake is selectively driven partially into the ground surface, after which the holder is selectively coupled to the stake. The stake has a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to be inserted into a ground surface to a desired depth and the second end is configured to be coupled to the holder. The holder has a receiving end which selectively, removably receives at least one individual light socket therein, so that at least one light is selectively deployed by inserting a socket of the light into the receiving end.

Abstract: A decorative lighting system for deploying a string of decorative lights above a ground surface, includes (i) a string of decorative lights comprising a plurality of electrical sockets each connected by wiring strung between each of the sockets, each socket receiving a light bulb; and (ii) a plurality of separate stakes configured to hold the plurality of sockets. Each stake includes (i) a sharpened end to facilitate driving the stake through the ground surface and into the ground to a desired depth; (ii) a receptacle that removably receives an individual socket therein, and (iii) a slot that removably seats and secures said wiring, the slot located adjacent the sharpened end such that said wiring extends from the socket on said string of lights located at the receptacle, through a body of the stake and into slot, wherein the sharpened end comprises an insertion member disposed below the slot such that the insertion member is placed into the ground surface with the wiring above the ground surface.