Roy Moore, the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, will be the keynote speaker at a GOP event Thursday in Huntsville.

Moore will be addressing the Freedom Gala: A Celebration of Freedom that is sponsored by the Madison County Republican executive committee.

Moore is facing Democrat Doug Jones in the Dec. 12 election to fill Jeff Sessions' seat.

"This newly created biennial event is expected to be the single largest gathering of Republican officials, supporters, and patriots in North Alabama," the Madison County GOP said in the event announcement. "The Freedom Gala will showcase the influence of North Alabama within the Republican Party."

The event will be at the Jackson Center at 6001 Moquin Drive NW in Cummings Research Park. Tickets are $125 per person, which includes the reception and dinner at the gala.

The reception begins at 6 p.m., followed by the dinner and gala at 7.

Sponsorships are available by contacting David Pinkleton at 256-714-1142 or davidpinkleton@hotmail.com.