( CNN ) -- Sen. Rand Paul returns to New Hampshire next week , making his third visit to the first-in-the-nation primary state as he prepares for a possible presidential run in 2016 . The Kentucky Republican will appear at a Manchester event on September 11 that 's hosted by Generation Opportunity , a libertarian-minded advocacy group for millennials . Billed as the `` First in the Nation Freedom Event , '' the event takes place at the World Sports Grill . The next morning Paul plans to attend a New Hampshire GOP breakfast with Sen. Kelly Ayotte , a fellow first-term senator . Paul was last in New Hampshire in April , in part to speak at a summit hosted by Americans for Prosperity , which is backed by the Koch brothers . He previously went there in May 2013 for an event with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus . The senator 's upcoming trip was first reported by Politico . Opinion : Rand Paul , the flip-flop king .
Rand Paul makes his third visit to New Hampshire since last year . The Kentucky senator is scheduled to speak at the University of New Hampshire, according to a press release from Paul's campaign. Paul also plans to attend a state GOP breakfast . New Hampshire holds the nation 's first presidential primary .