Cleveland Boat Show looks for new home while beginning its lawsuit against I-X Center Suit contends I-X Center should honor next three years of contract once pandemic ends The Progressive Cleveland Boat Show looks for a new location, sues to remain at old location (Source: Progressive Cleveland Boat Show) By Vic Gideon | April 13, 2021 at 3:09 PM EDT - Updated April 13 at 3:09 PM CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland Boat Show, once one of the biggest in the country, signals the beginning of boating season in Northeast Ohio. “Boats are going in probably this week,” says Joshua Kelly, owner of JK Detailing, noting boating season comes regardless of the choppy pandemic waters.