Despite the Purple People Bridge being closed to walkers, more than 20 anti-abortion rights groups continued with their annual Cross the Bridge for Life event on Saturday.
The event began at 10 a.m. with a short program, followed by a walk along the Ohio River and festival.
LINK nky’s Lydia Schembre shot photos of the event – click through the gallery below to view them.
A young girl sits on a mans shoulders at Newport at the Levee for the ‘Cross the Bridge for Life’ on Saturday, June 1, 2024. 
Friends pose for a photo at Newport at the Levee for the ‘Cross the Bridge for Life’ on Saturday, June 1, 2024. 
A man makes a balloon animal for a little girl at Newport at the Levee for the ‘Cross the Bridge for Life’ on Saturday, June 1, 2024. 
A young child gets his face painted at Newport at the Levee for the ‘Cross the Bridge for Life’ on Saturday, June 1, 2024. 
The Bishop of Covington speaks and prays before the start of the ‘Cross the Bridge for Life’ on Saturday, June 1, 2024. 
The American Heritage girls present the flag before the National Anthem at Newport at the Levee for the ‘Cross the Bridge for Life’ on Saturday, June 1, 2024. 
A young girl sings the National Anthem at Newport at the Levee for the ‘Cross the Bridge for Life’ on Saturday, June 1, 2024. 
The beginning of the ‘Cross the Bridge for Life’ on Saturday, June 1, 2024 in Newport. 
The American Heritage girls walk at Newport at the Levee for the ‘Cross the Bridge for Life’ on Saturday, June 1, 2024. 
Participants walk during the ‘Cross the Bridge for Life’ on Saturday, June 1, 2024. 
People start to gather at Newport at the Levee for the ‘Cross the Bridge for Life’ on Saturday, June 1, 2024. 
A girl gets her face painted at Newport at the Levee for the ‘Cross the Bridge for Life’ on Saturday, June 1, 2024.